Planning applications in County Durham, March 2026

Greys Lodge Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BW

Installation of detached sauna building

Gazebo House 4 North Green Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JN

Discharge of condition 3 (window details) pursuant to DM/25/03422/LB

Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

Full planning permission comprising of: 1. Binchester Earth comprising a Welcome Centre, Discovery Centre and Play Area. 2. 11 Arches Park which comprises the expansion of the existing Kynren show area with the addition of three new show areas providing historic based stories of the northeast. 3. Bishop Gateway supporting infrastructure in the form of a visitor access road, car parks, a connecting footway and pedestrian footbridge.

16 St Johns Road Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4NU

T1 Birch Crown reduce and reshape smaller tree by 2.5m T2 Birch Crown reduce and reshape larger tree by 3m

Land To The North Of Lowhills Road And West Of Thorpe Road Little Thorpe

Discharge of Condition 16 (Trees and Hedgerows) pursuant to consent DM/22/02566/VOC.

Land To The North Of Lowhills Road And West Of Thorpe Road Little Thorpe

Discharge of Condition 10 (Contamination) pursuant to consent DM/22/02566/VOC.

27 Maple Crescent Crook DL15 9LE

Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 6 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a total height of 3.7 metres.

North Thornberry Thornberry Lane Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JJ

Increase depth of the original dwelling, new roofs, increase in roof height and inclusion of second floor accommodation. Previous rear additions altered, extended and addition of new two storey and single storey extensions to the north elevation of the dwelling. Additional windows, including at first and second floor level, associated alterations and addition of render in part to the building (part retrospective)

Sangere 2 Napier Close Chester-le-Street DH3 4BN

First floor side extension with juliet balcony to rear

1 Nuns Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HG

Dormer window to rear

Glass House Mill Hill North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2HR

Company sign and logo to east elevation

Land North East Of 1-2 Steel House West Roddymoor DL15 9QD

Proposed 4no. holiday homes, reception building, access road & associated parking (reception includes a beauty room)

40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding

Moorlyn Wingate Road Trimdon Colliery Trimdon Station TS29 6AX

Change of use from agricultural land to residential curtilage, erection of polytunnel and erection of greenhouse (retrospective).

New Moors Farm Evenwood Gate Bishop Auckland DL14 9NN

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/23/00414/FPA relating to single storey extension to Plot 3

Land On The East Side Of Addison Road Toronto

Variation of condition 4 (landscaping) of planning approval DM/01134/FPA to amend the road surfacing materials of the main access road and spine road, and the site ring road from a stone surface to a tarmac surface.

Lamb Bridge Lambton Park

Engineering operation for drilling and grouting works for the stabilisation of Lamb Bridge

Land To The West Of 9-10 Ushaw Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PD

Demolition of two existing garages and their replacement with a detached garage.

Allotment Gardens To The Rear Of West View Lanchester DH7 0LW

Felling of one Silver Birch tree - Section 211 notice.

Wingrove Blue House Bungalows Salters Lane Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2AR

Retention of land to the north for the change of use to domestic curtilage and erection of single storey rear extension

DLI Museum Durham DH1 5TU

Discharge of condition 5 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02495/VOC (Verification Completion Report for Ground Water and Gas Protection Systems).

Dene Villa Willow Tree Avenue Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PA

T2 - Reduce conifer by 2meters, T3 - Reduce conifer by 2meters, T4 - Reduce Ceder all over reduction

Fyndoune Lanchester Road Durham DH1 5RJ

Listed Building Consent for replacement roof covering and installation of additional internal support

Land South Of 20 Wood Street Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AU

Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling (Class C3) and associated parking.

Forest-in-Teesdale School Forest-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0HA

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03467/FPA

24 Hylton Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5LS

Single-storey side extension

Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults.

Board Inn Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 0DP

Discharge of conditions 4 (Contaminated Land Phase 1 and 2), 6 (Coal Site Investigations) and 7 (Coal Declaration) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01410/FPA

128 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QG

Like-for-like replacements of the front and kitchen door. Like-for-like replacements of the kitchen, bathroom and landing window.

Land To The West Of Former Spoil Heap Hesleden TS27 4PN

Removal of 4m of hedgerow (amended description).

Site Of Former Easington Maintenance Depot To The Rear Of 31 To 37 Peter Lee Cottages Wheatley Hill DH6 3RH

Discharge of condition no.12 (Evidence BNG Units secured) pursuant approval DM/24/00380/FPA.

Land To The West Of Cross Keys Farm Gallow Hill Boldron DL12 9SW

Siting of 10 static caravans for tourism accommodation with associated access, parking areas, landscaping and habitat enhancements (part retrospective).

The Robins Browney Lane Browney Durham DH7 8HU

Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02834/FPA to alter windows, glazed entrance and single storey addition to rear and to install additional solar panels on main roof

Mill House 11 Monks End Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LR

Discharge of condition no.3 in relation to previous planning application 7/2008/0560/DM

Palram Unit 3 Coatham Avenue Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6DB

Erection of a lightweight, removable steel frame storage building located on an existing concrete hard standing, intended for use in connection with the existing business (retrospective).

The Hayloft Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

T1 - Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Removal of tree to ground level and replanting of a suitable replacement tree

Land To The South Of Black Horse Inn, 1 Hamilton Row Waterhouses DH7 9AU

Construction of access road, field shelters and polytunnel (retrospective)

North Lodge Village Green Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NY

North Lodge Village Green Shotley Bridge Tree Preservation Order 2026

31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot

Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Coal Authority Site Investigation), 4 (Coal Authority Verification), 5 (Dust Management Plan/CEMP), 24 (Bird and Bat Boxes), 28 (Drainage Construction Timetable), 29 (Contamination), and 31 (Soil Management Strategy) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA (Amended Description 30/03/2026).

167 Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT

Single storey rear extension, attached to existing single storey rear extension.

7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7BD

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/24/02738/FPA to remove external staircase and slight increase to footprint

All Saints Church Muggleswick DH8 9DW

Felling of 9 Conifer trees -Section 211 notice

Land To The South Of 70 York Road Peterlee SR8 2DP

Retrospective application for the extension to an existing car park, including resurfacing, new white lining, external lighting and bollards.

The Village Stores Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA

Discharge of Conditions 7 (surface treatment/ hardsurfaced areas), 8 (sustainability statement), 9 (entrance gates), 10 (EV charge points) and 11 (external lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03207/FPA.

Plot 50 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

5 Bournemouth Drive Seaham SR7 8HB

Proposed second-storey side extension

36 Newlands Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 6AL

Demolition of existing garage and replacement with a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension

1 The Towers Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AD

Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree - T1 - TPO- WVDC-4-1989

Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

Discharge of condition 27 (phasing statement) pursuant to DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended by DM/25/03350/NMA)