Planning applications in County Durham, September 2025

14 Rose Court Esh Winning Durham DH7 9ND

G2. Alder x2 - crown reduce and reshape by 4-5m - TPO-DER-014A

Hill House Farm Shadforth Durham DH6 1NL

Proposed agricultural workers' dwelling at Hill House Farm, Shadforth.

188 Front Street Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AZ

Prior Notification under Class M of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from hot food take-away to 2no. flats

Moor Rigg Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2TA

Large garage block

Far Place Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LE

Change of use of land to create access and car park for staff/visitors associated with operation of charity (retrospective)

High Bradley Farm Pithouse Lane Medomsley Consett DH8 6RN

Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey side and two storey rear extensions to former farmhouse at High Bradley Farm

37 Seaside Lane Easington Colliery Peterlee SR8 3PG

Discharge of conditions 3 (extraction) and 4 (soundproofing) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/21/02693/FPA.

Petite Mer St Oswalds Square Pity Me Durham DH1 5ET

Change of use from residential (Class C3) to House in Mutliplie Occupation (Class C4) - Retrospective

7 Snow Hall Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL

Construction of a new Orangery type extension within existing courtyard adjacent to 7 Snow Hall. Alteration & enlargement of an existing window to front elevation of 7 Snow Hall. Alteration to existing boundary walls to create new gateways.

42 Bartlemere Barnard Castle DL12 8LR

Single storey side extension

5 St Gregory Close Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LG

Alterations to existing vehicle crossing onto classified road including widening of dropped kerb and driveway

South Hallgate Aycliffe Lane Mordon Stockton On Tees TS21 2EY

Change of use of agricultural storage building to private kennels for personal use

Marsfield Farm South Side Bishop Auckland DL13 5JN

Rear two-storey extension to farmhouse.

Hawthorn Grid Site Murton DH6 2RX

Discharge of Condition 39 (Archaeological Reporting) of Planning Permission DM/22/01663/OUT Archaeological Strip, Map and Excavation Assessment Report

21 Bryan Street Spennymoor DL16 6DW

Proposed new detached dwelling house

Our Lady Of The Rosary Roman Catholic Church Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HA

#1 large London Plane, dead branches to remove, dead ivy to remove. #2,3,4 small London Planes less than or equal to 75mm to remove, all strangled with ivy. #5 large dead stump covered in ivy to remove #6 small Hawthorn less than 75mm strangled with ivy, to remove #7 small Ash 180-200mm overgrown with ivy overhanging Leading to Terrace road, interferes with larger traffic, close to overhead cables to remove #8 small ash 200-230mm overgrown with ivy, overhanging Leading to Terrace road, to remove #9 large dead overgrown stump to remove #10 90mm London Plane to remove #11 75mm Norway Maple to remove #12 75mm London Plane to remove #13 65mm Norway Maple interfering with church roof, to remove #14 cluster of small, less than 60mm Norway Maple growing close to church roof, to remove - Section 211 notice

South Farm Cornsay Lane Cornsay Durham DH7 9EL

Erection of an extension and lean-to to existing grain store (retrospective).

2 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-Street DH2 3UD

Beech Tree - Prune back overhanging branches

Land To The East Of 33 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-street DH2 3UD

Sycamore tree - prune overhanging branches Oak tree - prune back overhanging branches

7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

Two storey front extension including alterations to roof, fenestration and application of render

23 - 26 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

T1 - Maple - Tree failed at stem from base, leaving remaining majorly unbalanced and structurally unstable- Remove whole tree to ground level to remove risk of further failure towards neighbouring walkways.

Land West Of 6 And 8 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

Selectively coppice all Ash and Crack Willow stems within 12m of both the eastern, western and northern boundary. Pollard Crack Willow trees within the central belt to 10m in height. Selectively coppice overstory Ash trees with over 15% dieback within the central belt. Chip arisings on site and stack timber in 1-2m lengths for habitat.

Plot 44 Land To The West Of Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN

Reserved matters application for scale, appearance and landscape for the erection of 1no detached dwelling pursuant of outline planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT

Cornmill Barn Town Farm High Street Low Pittington Durham DH6 1BE

Provision of an entrance canopy & replacement of 2no. external doors with timber window panels

Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

Proposed discharge of condition 13 of approval DM/24/00149/FPA (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan)

Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane Thinford

Engineering operations including the installation of underground electricity cables, erection of gate and creation of internal service footpath

6 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00406/FPA to relocate air source heat pump to the rear of the property, change of master bedroom window to a french door and amendment to siting of the garage

Garage Block Finchale Road Newton Aycliffe

Discharge of condition 3 (Nutrient Nutrality Certificate), 4 (Construction Management Plan), 6 (HMMP), 8 (Phase 1 & 2 Ground investigation), 9 (Ground remediation), 10 (Drainage Plan), 12 (Sustainability Statement), and 15 (Cycle storage Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/01014/FPA.

Charnwood The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SD

Felling and removal of 2no conifers

Hett Moor Farm Hett Durham DH6 5LJ

Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Permission DM/23/01868/FPA

11 Ryder Court Newton Aycliffe DL5 4PB

Removal of rear conservatory, construction of two storey rear extension and two storey side extension.

Site Of Former 77 Main Street Shildon DL4 1AN

Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 9 (EV Charging and Cycling), 10 (Extraction System), 11 (Noise Control) and 13 (Phase 3 Land Contamination) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/00963/FPA relating to alterations to rear carpark to include disabled parking provision, cycle parking and EV charging points, fume extraction details, noise control provision and contaminated land report

Pelham House Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HE

a. Sycamore - prune back from garage by 4m, b. Sycamore - remove the x2 limbs that grow towards your property back to the main stem - Section 211 notice

N C B Buildings Stella Gill Industrial Estate Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2RG

Discharge of Condition 4 (Validation Report) pursuant to planning approval DM/24/00386/FPA

3A Commercial Street Willington Crook DL15 0AD

This application seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the use of a container as a self-contained dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Thorntree House Beamishburn Road Beamish Stanley DH9 0RN

Fell or trim the trees (birch, holly, hawthorn and conifers) in a 10 metre strip along the north edge of the wood. Fell three trees (Sycamore, Eucalyptus and Ash. Fell six ash trees from the south-west part of the wood. - Section 211 notice

3 Melgrove Way Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JN

Demolition and replacement of single-storey front extension

19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

One internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

Change of use from sui generis to retail bakery (Class E a/b); works to existing shopfront; replacement of existing plant with two air conditioning units and two ducting grills to rear. (description amended 24/09/2025)

Land To The South Of 28 Osprey Close Esh Winning DH7 9JP

Land Adjacent to 28 Osprey Close Tree Preservation Order 2025

5 Vicarage Close Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8RB

T10 Prunus- reduce and reshape by 2.5m-3m and remove lower epicormic up to a height of 4m.

Subway New Seaham Esso Service Station Stockton Road Seaham SR7 8ER

Installation of new A/C Plant alongside existing

Myre Keld Farm Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, as amended, in relation to redevelopment of poultry enterprise at Myre Keld Farm.

15 Woodlands Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0DB

Retention of summerhouse/outbuilding within side/front garden.

132 High Street North Langley Moor Durham DH7 8JH

Change of Use from a two storey terraced property to ground and first floor flat units.

Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01166/FPA in order to re-introduce windows to the eastern gable of the approved extension.

36 Oakwood Lanchester Durham DH7 0NP

T1- Norway maple- reduce and reshape 1.5m-2m, T3- Norway maple- reduce and reshape 1.5m-2m - TPO/0075/2017

6 Naworth Court Peterlee SR8 1JQ

Single-storey front and rear extensions

Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

Two storey side extension, timber cladding and rendering, installation of solar panels and internal fencing (amendment to consent DM/25/01167/LB to provide new windows in east elevation of approved extension).

194 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QN

Replacement roof on outbuilding, replacement of kitchen window and replacement of rear door to garden