Planning applications in County Durham, April 2026

21 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

Single storey rear extension.

St James Church Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF

Lawson Cypress (T768) - lopping of branches - Section 211 notice

Lanchester Dairies Upper Houses Farm Yeckhouse Lane Lanchester Durham DH7 0RL

Proposed electrical substation

154 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TF

Replace existing flat roof with pitched roof

3 Watery Close Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DA

Domestic garage with storage above

Koteikan 24 Windsor Terrace Leeholme Bishop Auckland DL14 8HZ

Replacement of the existing boundary fencing and gate with a 1.5-1.8 metre-high fence and gate opening inwards.

Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

7 Callander Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LE

First floor side extension

16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP

Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works

54 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DN

Demolition of former single storey 'meals on wheels' kitchen building accessed off Bede Terrace (Prince Charles Avenue).

Home Bargains Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

Erection of 5 No. illuminated fascia signs & totem signage

7 Mayfield Terrace Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5EA

Single storey rear extension

Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY

Refurbishment of the existing attached barn with external alterations and the installation of an external timber staircase and landing to provide access to the first-floor flat above the pub.

Land To The North Of 33 High West Road Crook DL15 9NR

Discharge of Conditions 9 (Coal Mining Verification) and 37 (Footpath 49 Surface Treatment) pursuant to consent DM/19/02852/FPA.

Marwood Caravan Park Marwood Caravan Park Low Shipley Farm Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8RL

Variation of conditions 1 and 2 pursuant to planning permission reference CA38822 (permitted 1966) in order to allow for year-round occupation and to remove requirement to retain touring caravan pitches.

Garden Farm Cottage Tanfield Stanley DH9 9PX

Ground floor extension to incorporate porch / boot room

1 Abbey Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6PL

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

Abbeyfield House Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8BL

Replacement of windows to supported living accommodation

42 Dickens Way Crook DL15 9FQ

Convert garage to dining room

Derwentside Business Centre Consett Business Park Villa Real DH8 6BP

Discharge of Condition 5 (Contamination Phase 4) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/01656/VOC

26 North Road Seaham SR7 7AB

Felling and Removal of 2no Conifers

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

1no. fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign

Land North West Of 20-26 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT

Erection of 71 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and engineering works

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Hawthorn Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3DA

Erection of 3no lighting columns for a car park.

Bungalow 9 Hill Top East Stanley Stanley DH9 0UJ

First floor extension to create two storey dwelling and double garage/sun room extension to rear, inc. 1.8m boundary fence

81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SS

Single storey rear extension

66 Oakfield Newton Aycliffe DL5 7AT

Single storey rear extension to adjoin converted garage to dwelling (resubmission of DM/25/00826/FPA)

1 Dean Park Ferryhill DL17 8HP

First floor side and single storey rear extensions

17 Lyne Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AE

Single-storey side extension

55 The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JH

Single story rear extension

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

Replacement shopfront and installation of external plant and ventilation equipment associated with Use Class E unit

Hollin Lodge 29A Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

1. Conifer - reduce the height by 4m, 2. Conifer - trim to tidy, 3. Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 3m, 4. Cherry crown - reduce and reshape by 3m (Section 211 notice)

Coach House Cottage Esh Durham DH7 9QP

Replacement of 5 windows and front door

12 Waters End Gainford Darlington DL2 3DU

1 Leylandii - remove regrowth of tree by 4m, 2. Leylandii - remove top growth of tree by 4m - Section 211 notice

165 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TG

Pitched roof

Land To The North Of Marwood Equestrian Travellers Rest Marwood DL12 8SR

Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the formation of a new road

Cell R5 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

Non-material amendment to amend approved plans referenced in Conditions 1 (approved plans), 3 (private drive crossings), 6 (landscaping plans), 8 (boundary treatment) and 9 (bat and bird boxes) pursuant to DM/23/01888/RM (as amended by DM/25/02874/NMA)

9 Nenthead Close Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4SP

Proposed detached garage.

Auckland Cottage Bowlees Farm Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JF

Agricultural storage unit

Land North And East Of Pelton House Farm Estate Station Lane Pelton DH2 2RF

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to DM/25/01101/FPA (housing) to retain temporary access and haul road in position as built (amended description).

Coach House Cottage Esh Durham DH7 9QP

Replacement of 5 windows and front door

Greenacres 3 Sheraton Hall Sheraton Hartlepool TS27 4RD

Sycamore (T1) - reduction of lower lateral limbs to growth points and 15% overall crown thin

The Owl And Otter Mountsett Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BA

Single storey extension to east to create additional restaurant/bar floorspace

50 Northside Buildings Trimdon Grange Trimdon Station TS29 6HW

Front porch

Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL

Discharge of Condition 3 (extraction details) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03820/FPA

Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL

Illuminated fascia signage and window manifestation

Bat Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

Use of the property as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.

Fairbank The Promenade Consett DH8 5NJ

Single storey front/side porch extension

Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

Advertisement consent for replacement signage to front gates of Binchester Roman Fort

Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

Conversion of Grade II Listed property, formally office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, replacement windows, doors and roof covering and associated works