Planning applications in County Durham, January 2026

Land South East Of Alwent Mill Cottage Winston Road Staindrop DL2 3QH

Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of agricultural building for storage of equipment, fuel, machinery, fertilizer, hay and straw

Land To The West Of Grice Court Staindrop DL2 3PH

Non-material amendment to condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/20/011185/FPA (as amended) comprising amendments to elevations, boundary treatments and materials

Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQ

Discharge of conditions 3, 6 and 13 of Planning Permission DM/25/01351/FPA

16 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN

New window opening to first floor gable. Replace timber balustrade to rear terrace with glass.

Land To The North Of Holly House Annfield Plain DH9 7XF

1. Willow x11 - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 2. Sycamore - prune back the overhanging branches from the adjacent property by 4m - Section 211 notice

Land To South Of Units 19-20 Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9TT

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application reference DM/25/03051/VOC (EV Charging Station) to omit canopy and add 3no. lighting columns, repositioning of 4no. charger upstands

Land To The West Of Finnlaggan Quebec DH7 9RU

Discharge of conditions 5 (Skylark Mitigation), 7 (HMMP) and 15 (Odour Management) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00534/FPA).

8 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

Removal of 2no metal up and over garage doors and frames and insert timber framed double glazed six pane window and door sets within existing openings. Internal garage conversion to form larger utility and new study area.

27 Uphill Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6PP

Two storey side extension, application of render and window replacements

Land To The North Of 16-21 Westhills Tantobie DH9 9RZ

Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden space to the rear of 16-21 Westhills (retrospective)

45 Newholme Crescent Evenwood Bishop Auckland DL14 9RZ

Demolish existing out-buildings and construct a new double domestic garage

30 - 31 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Rear extension to form a 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4) with additional basement storage and alterations to the adjoining external staircase.

Electricity Substation To The East Of High West House Farm Hedleyhill Lane Tow Law DL13 4DE

Retention of the existing electricity substation and associated infrastructure (including hardstanding and access track), and relocation of a transformer housing unit, to allow the continued operation of High Hedley Wind Farm permitted under reference 1/1999/0429/DMFP.

5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR

Installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1no illuminated logo panel

Argyll House The Edge Woodland Bishop Auckland DL13 5RF

Internal and external alterations and refurbishment of existing residential dwelling, to include dormer windows/roof lights to the replacement roof covering, reconfiguration of existing bathrooms/kitchen and the creation of two additional bedrooms (with ensuites) to first floor

Shincliffe Village Hall Low Road Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NF

T3 Sycamore: crown clean to remove major deadwood and split/hanging branches T4, T5 Sycamore: remove major deadwood T16 Whitebeam: remove 2x stems nearest building, remove major deadwood. T17 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood. T18 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood. T21 Sycamore: remove major deadwood and epicormic growth at base. T25 Lilac: Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m (amended proposal)

Palmfield And Cherry Blossom (previously Hideaway) Church Hill Crook DL15 9DN

Change of use of dwellings (Class C3) and associated site to form 2 care homes (Class C2) for up to 6 adults (with learning disabilities) 4 adults in one and 2 adults in the other.

Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SY

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03312/VOC for changes to the location of acoustic fencing to the southern boundary of the site (rear of Plots 7-17)

5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR

The installation of an ATM and associated signage

1 Ennerdale Place Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3EB

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02684/FPA for the inclusion of off-white render to extension

4 Kip Hill Court Kip Hill Stanley DH9 0LZ

Felling of one Silver Birch (T1) TPO-DER-112.

Land On The East Side Of Addison Road Toronto

Full application for the installation, construction, operation and decommissioning of a circa. 27MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with associated infrastructure which include substation, transformers, site access improvements, landscaping, CCTV, fencing and underground cable.

Site Of Former Wardles Bridge Inn Holmside Lane Burnhope DH7 6EX

Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (drainage), 5 (means of enclosure), 8 (access/footpath), 9 (site investigations), 10 (contamination), 11 (validation report), 12 (landscaping scheme) and 14 (ecology) pursuant to planning approval DM/22/03116/FPA

8 Deneside Spennymoor DL16 6RD

Replacement boundary fence and pillars. (retrospective)

42 Barnard Avenue Ludworth Durham DH6 1LS

Single storey rear and side extension

63 Front Street Haswell Plough Durham DH6 2EW

Reserved matters application including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 4no detached dwellings and garages pursuant to DM/22/03484/OUT and discharge of conditions 9 (Bat and Bird Boxes) and 12 (areas of open space maintenance)

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

1x Flat Board and 2x Flagpoles

The Garth 4 Iveston Lane Iveston Consett DH8 7TD

Maple - crown reduce and reshape by 3m - Section 211 notice

Coatesgarth Boldron Barnard Castle DL12 9RF

T1 - Single Mature Ash Tree - Crown reduction up to 25% and remove deadwood. - TPO-CCD-48-2013

Harrison And Harrison St Johns Road Meadowfield Industrial Estate Meadowfield Durham DH7 8YH

Siting of 4 No. shipping containers (2 No. existing containers to be replaced) on extended hardsurfaced/tarmac area

The Village Stores Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA

Discharge of Condition 4 (Stone Sample Panel), pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03207/FPA

11 May Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RH

Two storey extension to side following demolition of outhouse.

22 Burnside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SE

Side extension with first floor accommodation above garage and loft conversion including raising height of roof of main bungalow and installation of dormer windows to rear

Thornbury Garth The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EL

4. Sycamore x2 - prune back to the edge of boundary line (approximately 5m) - Section 211 notice

3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

Installation of external roller shutter to entrance doors

19 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

Internal reconfiguration

High Fairhills Huntshieldford St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

Demolition of the existing single storey garage and construction of a new garage with first floor storage area/workshop for domestic use.

Stone Close Farm Thwaite Barnard Castle DL12 9SY

Prior approval for the erection of a replacement agricultural building for storage of machinery, straw and feed pursuant to DM/25/03470/PNA.

Kepier Farm Kepier Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LB

Demolition of brick kiln (retrospective) and reinstatement of footings with interpretation board.

Byers Green Community Hall Hagg Lane Byers Green DL16 7NW

Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/24/02713/FPA to allow additional roof light to south elevation

16 Trent Crescent Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4LD

Retention of 1.8m timber fencing

53 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LG

Removal of Condition 4 (tree protection adherence) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00528/FPA to allow removal of tree

Grey Dykes Back Lane Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HN

Cypress (T1) - Fell. Cypress (T2) - Fell.

West New House Farm Baldersdale Barnard Castle DL12 9UU

Single storey garden room extension

Garage Block Skirlaw Road Newton Aycliffe

Brick built motorcycle garages with concrete decks and timber doors

Telecommunications Mast To The South East Of Hallsmur Staindrop Road Cockfield DL13 5DF

2x trees to be pruned back so they do not interfere with the lift when replacing telecoms pole - Section 211 notice

32 Lund Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BJ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO.

25 Rookery Gardens Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0LR

Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached triple garage to the rear of property

Land To The East Of Willow Cottage Summerhill Shotley Bridge DH8 6SF

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of new 2.4m palisade fence and access gate to the site. New fence will be installed on NGN Owned and operated land.

17 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LB

T1 -Horse chestnut - Reduce and reshape whole crown by a maximum of 1m. -TPO-CCD-27-2012