Planning applications in County Durham, January 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel Durham Framwelgate Waterside Durham DH1 5TA

G002 common beech - reduce to 3m hedge G003 mixed species -Fell all ash to ground level T001 Goat willow - Remove low leaning limb over carpark T002 Black Elder - Prune to facilitate 1m clearance from streetlight T003 hawthorn - Prune to facilitate 1m clearance from streetlight T004 Sycamore - Fell to ground level T005, T006, T007, T008, T010, T012, T016 Common ash - Fell to ground level T009, T011 Silver birch - Fell to ground level T013 Grey Willow - Fell to ground level T014 Goat Willow - Reduce northern canopy by 1.5m to reduce strain on union, Crown Lift to 5.2 m to facilitate vehicular access T015 Grey willow - Prune to facilitate 1m clearance from streetlight T017 Sycamore - Prune to facilitate 1m clearance from streetlight

Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZ

Discharge of conditions 14 (cycle storage), 15 (bin storage), 20 (EV parking) and 22 (hard landscaping) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA.

40 Middle Street Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4EA

To display 1no. non illuminated 2D sign above the window of the premises, facing out onto middle street.

Far Place Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LE

Prior notification of the installation of solar panels under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

Land South East Of School House Bank Foot Shincliffe DH1 2PD

Repositioned stable block and associated access and yard area

8 Meldon Way High Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PZ

First floor side and two storey rear extension to existing dwelling plus increase to block paved drive

Land West Of Newton Park Services Newton Park Coatham Mundeville DL1 3NL

1 No non-illuminated Totem and 4 No building mounted signs

81 Claypath Durham DH1 1QT

T1 - Cherry tree - Reduce and reshape by 1m and prune to clear phone wire

West House Front Street Winston Darlington DL2 3RJ

Replacement of existing windows with new timber windows

23 Mistletoe Street Durham DH1 4EP

Two storey rear extension to existing small HMO

Dalegarth 8 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET

T1 - Cherry Blossom - Crown reduction to prevent branches encroaching and damaging telephone wires directly above. All branches brought in by 2 metres to keep them below the line of telephone wires. Ideally seeking perpetual permission to maintain the branches at least 1 metre below wires to prevent damage in the future. (same as approved application DM/21/00688/TCA) - Section 211 notice.

Land To The North Of 1-12 St James Gardens Witton-le-wear DL14 0BG

1 and 2 - Ash - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 3 - Sycamore group - crown lift to 4.5m over the lane - Section 211 notice

7 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

Internal subdivision of no.7 The College to create 1no. additional dwelling for residential use.

Cote House Caravan Park Cote House Road Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0PN

Engineering operations involving change of ground level, use of land for ancillary site office, decking and associated works (retrospective)

15 Front Street Castleside Consett DH8 9AR

Lawful development certificate for extension to existing dormer and creation of small new dormer to allow for disabled platform lift access to first floor

1 Station Cottages Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NG

Fell defective Ash tree in boundary hedge line to ground level. - Section 211 notice

17 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1ER

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 including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage

South Farm Cornsay Lane Cornsay Durham DH7 9EL

Erection of a replacement stock shed.

38 Hilltop Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7TL

Single storey rear extension, gable and first floor extension.

Hedgeholme Garth Hedgeholme Winston Darlington DL2 3RS

House extension to the front and rear including the removal of some existing structure and alterations to some external openings. Detached 2 door garage. Extension to outbuilding.

12A Meadowcroft Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HN

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials to be Agreed), 4 (Footpath Provision), 5 (Coal Mining Risk Assessment), 6 (Gas Protection), 7 (Obscure Glazing) and 8 (South Elevation Fence) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/20/01466/FPA

10 Lilburn Close Chester-le-Street DH2 3TN

Conversion of garage, first floor extension above garage and single storey sunroom to rear

23 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT

Repointing front elevation with lime mortar mix

2 Low Green Mordon Stockton On Tees TS21 2JG

Installation of air source heat pump

Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE

Change of use of land to vehicle rental (Sui Generis), the demolition of existing building, erection of office building, wash bay, vehicle parking, landscaping, and associated works.

1 Beaumont Court Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3AJ

Single storey rear and front extensions and erection of 1.8m fence

The Foresters 6 - 7 Railway Terrace Stanley Crook Crook DL15 9RY

Subdivision of existing guesthouse to create new self contained dwelling, including associated works.

Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE

1no internally illuminated double sided monument sign, 3no internally illuminated fascia signs, 6no stall signs and 1no door decals.

Woodleigh Flatts Road Barnard Castle DL12 8AA

External alterations to facilitate opening a Banking Hub and Post Office including signage

15 Dobinsons Lane Morley Bishop Auckland DL14 0PN

Side and rear extensions

Taylormade Timber Products Old Colliery Yard Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1PS

Discharge of Condition 6 relating to Phase 4 verification pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01728/VOC.

The Yard Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6PT

Removal of Condition 11 (Ground remediation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01698/FPA

21 South View Bridgehill Consett DH8 8QL

Single storey side and rear wrap around extension, front porch, front bay window and raised decking area.

Woodleigh Flatts Road Barnard Castle DL12 8AA

External alterations to facilitate opening a banking hub and Post Office including fascia signs, projecting signs, vinyls, window posters, directory of services, nameplate and CCTV signage

The Paddock Wellsprings Farm Hartside Durham DH1 5RJ

Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) in relation to application DM/25/01407/FPA relating to materials and roof pitch

Hillside Cottage East Street East Stanley Stanley DH9 0UE

Demolition of dwelling (retrospective) and construction of 1 No. replacement dwelling

Maple Lodge Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ

T1 - Prune to clear the building and prune back the overhang by 1m T2 - Prune back the overhang by 1-2m

92 Queens Road Blackhill Consett DH8 0BW

Single storey side in-fill extension and garage conversion

6 Lea Rigg West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SR

Single storey side extension

Land And Buildings To The North Of 89 Derwent Street Blackhill DH8 8LT

Change of use and conversion of existing buildings to 7 no. residential units with associated works and parking

Moor House Adventure Centre Moorhouse Farm Rainton Gate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QY

Erection of steel building to form covered activity area

Land To The North East Of 34 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1AS

Replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board

Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL

Discharge of condition 10 (internal highways) pursuant to DM/20/01824/VOC in relation to Phase 2 (as defined by DM/23/02941/RM)

Woodlands Day Nursery 2 Artemis Court St Johns Road Meadowfield Industrial Estate Meadowfield Durham DH7 8XQ

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 9 (Contaminated Land Phase 1-3) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/00242/FPA

87 Bradley Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1TJ

Single storey pitched roof extension to rear with flue.

28 Hunters Close Medomsley Consett DH8 6SP

1. Sycamore - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, 2. Ash x3 - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, 3. Cherry - reduce the height by 3m, 4. Birch - fell as close to current ground level as practical - Section 211 notice

The Poplars 12 East End Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2XR

Two Lime trees - reduce by 40% and shape due to lean over road and power lines - Section 211 notice.

Site Of Former 156 Collingwood Street Coundon

Discharge of Condition 3 (Contaminated land) Conditions 5 (material), Condition 6 (Greenhouse Gas), and Condition 7 (Broadband) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/00262/FPA

71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Change of use of top floors of retail unit (Use Class E) to 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) including; internal reconfiguration, installation of secondary glazing, and replacement of existing roof over rear entrance area

71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Change of use of top floors of retail unit (Use Class E) to 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) including; internal reconfiguration, thermal upgrades to existing fabric, installation of secondary glazing, and replacement of existing roof over rear entrance area