Planning applications in County Durham, January 2026

19 Faraday Court Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4FG

T1-Sycamore Crown reduce/thin by 15%

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

Discharge of condition 3 (critical surface water infrastructure) pursuant to DM/23/02941/RM

Land To Rear Of Consett Park Terrace Moorside DH8 8ET

Proposed variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 16 (compliance with Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy) pursuant approval DM/23/03562/FPA including amendments to approved drainage scheme including relocation of SuDS pond, diversion of public right of way, amendments to the approved landscaping scheme, changes to elevational details of dwellings, boundary treatments and retaining walls.

2 Greenside Horsleyhope Consett DH8 9DA

Prior Notification for the formation of an access track within field (not including field access).

Red House 23 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

Remove T1 Wild cherry

Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

2no.internally illuminated canopy signs to be located on the south-west and north-west elevations of the foodstore; 1no. internally illuminated Lidl flagpole sign to be located by vehicular access to/from Picktree Lane; 1no. wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation; 1no. small wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation; 1no. poster display unit with integrated lighting to be located by trolley bay; and 1no. wall-mounted trolley bay sign to be located by trolley bay

Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 of DM/25/01765/FPA (foodstore) relating to land contamination statement.

Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

Variation of Condition 1 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00975/FPA (Temporary Illuminated artwork text on scaffold support) to extend the length of display until 5 May 2026

194 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QN

Replacement of two rear windows

25 Butterwick Road Fishburn Stockton On Tees TS21 4EB

Extend existing dropped kerb

Wayside Cottage 29 Dobinsons Lane Morley Bishop Auckland DL14 0PH

T1. Sycamore - prune to clear the property to give a 4m clearance and clear the overhead service cable by 1m - TPO/310/2023

Land To The North East Of Low Raisby Farm Kelloe DH6 4PW

Temporary planning permission for 40 years for change of use from agricultural land to shared agricultural land and proposed solar farm with associated infrastructure and ancillary development including new access, landscaping and ecological enhancements.

55 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HL

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

78 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0ER

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03131/FPA to raise proposed sunroom roof by 350mm

4 Old Rectory Close Tanfield Stanley DH9 9PZ

T31, sever Ivy from mature sycamore tree, pruning of small diameter branches back to the main stem. (All major scaffold limbs are to be retained), Trees 1-5 pruning back of new epicormic growth to the main stems, removal of deadwood from two lime trees, remove small diameter branches hanging low across the carriageway and reduce lateral growth from the main stem from the Horse Chestnut over the road - TPO-DER-167 and DER-166

Land To The West Of 17 The Green Hett Durham DH6 5LX

T1 (Ash) - Remove limb over the road back to the stub on the right hand side and prune to clear the street light by 2m

5 Barn Hollows Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SJ

Replacement of all existing brown timber/uPVC windows and external doors with white uPVC, including the enlargement of some existing windows, installation of French doors and bi-folding doors, new chimney stack to the south elevation

Willowdene Care Home Lizard Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3ET

T2. Sycamore - fell G2. Sycamore, Horse Chestnut - trim back from property by 2m T6. Willow - removal of limb, crown lift to 3.5m, laterally drawback by 2m T8. Lime - laterally drawback by 1m

West Lodge Harperley Lane Harperley Stanley DH9 9TY

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a caravan/mobile home in rear garden for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

9 Etherley Grange Bishop Auckland DL14 0JY

Demolition of existing front conservatory and removal of side extension, including balcony. Erection of single-storey front extension, two-storey side extension and rear box dormer extension.

Elstob Cottage Farm Elstob Lane Great Stainton Stockton On Tees TS21 1NQ

Change of use from agricultural to residential curtilage land, and rear extension of existing house. (amended proposal)

19 Atkinson Road Chester-le-Street DH3 3RU

Alteration to front porch and conservatory to rear of dwelling house

Site Of Former Bus Station Saddler Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7ER

Non-material amendment of Condition 2 pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/01344/FPA to allow for an internal layout revision to the toilet facilities, management office and storage facilities

Kaydar 5 - 7 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HD

Change of use of former care home (C2) to 2no. dwellinghouses (C3) including fenestration alterations

Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

Proposed partial discharge of Condition 6 (Contamination Phase 4) insofar as it relates to plots 27-60 and 87-91(inclusive) and not including approval of required soil cover and gas measures and full discharge of condition 24 (Hardstanding Materials) pursuant approval DM/20/01421/OUT

131 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5QB

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Garage Conversion, roof replacement, rear window replaced with door and rear door replaced with window

Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

Proposed discharge of Condition 2 pursuant approval DM/23/02351/RM

Land To The North Of Greenacres Caravan Park Hamsterley DL13 3PY

Erection of a 4-bed detached dwelling and access

Zizzi 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

1 non illuminated projection sign, 1 set of illuminated text behind glazing, Retention of existing text and trough light, Retention of existing illuminated menu (amended description).

Land West Of 20 Pont Road Leadgate DH8 6HE

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03633/FPA in respect of amended brick types and amended footpath link location at southeastern site boundary.

9 Heatherdale Crescent Belmont Durham DH1 2AP

New side access and single story rear extension

Waskerley Reservoir Waskerley DH8 9DY

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of siphon arrangement and associated works.

23 Fourth Street Crookhall Consett DH8 7LS

Loft conversion with dormer window and creation of vehicular access to rear yard.

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

Discharge of conditions 11 (materials), 12 (boundary treatments) & 13 (surface treatment) pursuant to DM/20/01824/VOC in relation to Phase 2 (as defined by DM/23/02941/RM)

East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RP

Agricultural building for livestock, fodder and bedding.

Clint House Farm Clint Lane Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HZ

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 a new livestock building to replace a building lost due to being compulsory purchased. The building will include an indoor silage pit, bedding area, feeding area and two additional 20ft bays for machinery and feed storage.

Stonewall Cottage 32 Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HG

Listed Building application for replacement windows

Site Of Former Trimdon Village Community Infant And Nursery School Church Road Trimdon Village TS29 6LB

Erection of 10 dwellings (use class C3) with associated means of access.

21 Ashwood Grange Thornley Durham DH6 3ET

Two storey side extension

Zizzi 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

Installation of 1 non illuminated projection sign, 1 set of illuminated text behind glazing, and painting of the bottom of the restaurant in Dulux Soft Almond 4, the door in Pearl Copper RAL 8029 and window frames to be Dulux Azure Fusion 1 (amended description).

9 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB

Rear two storey and single storey extension, with solar array, replacement windows throughout; alterations to existing front boundary / drive and construction of outbuilding.

Units A To D Building 12/E 460 Woodham Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HT

Conversion of vacant industrial unit to day nursery, including change of use (amended red line plan received 24.07.2026).

Leaside 103 Front Street Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2RH

Removal of one Sycamore and two Ash trees - Section 211 notice

Wodencroft Lodge Wodencroft Road Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9UQ

Discharge of condition no.4 (roof materials) pursuant of planning permission DM/25/01241/LB and DM/25/01333/FPA

North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB

Existing ATM and ATM cabinet to be removed and replaced with new ATM and ATM cabinet

Allotment Gardens Farnham Close Newton Hall

Change of use from amenity open space to allotment to provide an extension of the adjacent allotment site, with boundary fence, disabled access planter area and unbound parking area.

8 Low Green Newton Aycliffe DL5 4TR

Two storey extension to side and part conversion of garage

Land South Of 12 The Hayricks Tanfield DH9 9QP

Dishcarge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Traffic Assets Risk Assessment) and 5 (Tree Protection Plan) pursuant to DM/22/03441/FPA

4 Briardene Durham DH1 4QU

T1 - Birch - crown reduce by 2 to 3m max, marked in photo

St Chads College 16 - 22 North Bailey Durham DH1 3RH

Discharge of condition 3 relating to the main door pursuant to listed building consent DM/24/02683/LB