Planning applications in County Durham, May 2026

The Old Vicarage 15A Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LZ

Retention and Repair Frames, Replace Sliding Sash to Match Existing and Removal of Secondary Glazing to 2 No. Windows

University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

Installation of metal gates and railings within existing openings in the Castle Terrace Wall and associated works.

Anam Cara 2 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

Extension of the existing stone boundary wall to the side of the property

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

Discharge of conditions 7 (noise management plan), 10 (decommissioning of site) and 11 (means of enclosure) and partial discharge of condition 9 (BREEAM rating) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01728/VOC.

1 Wallas Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5LN

Remove existing out buildings and form new single storey accessible bedroom and bathroom extension

45 Raby Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5NJ

Single storey front and side extensions, new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and drop kerb onto highway

6 Hardwick Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2AL

Two bay windows to front of dwelling, pitched roof over existing garage and covered entrance

Units 1 To 2 Union Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7TB

Replacement of windows with new and external rendering of the building

Land To The Rear Of Spenco Tudhoe Industrial Estate Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TG

New ancillary building to the rear of 'Tudor Garage'

27 - 29 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DF

Listed Building Consent for replacement first floor rear window and internal alterations

Flat 4 Thorngate Mill Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QD

Retrospective erection of greenhouse to rear patio

Glenair Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW

T1 Ash - Fell due to structural defects.

13 Bay Avenue Horden Peterlee SR8 4HG

Single storey extension to western elevation

Land To The South East Of Manor Cottage Whorlton DL12 8XG

Removal of Oak T1

Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrial Park Templetown DH8 7NU

Discharge of Condition 5 (Lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03424/FPA

St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025

61 The Briary Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0QZ

First floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of front access steps and installation of raised platform and retaining wall

Ragpath Cottage Deerness Valley Durham DH7 9QE

Replacement detached garage

Applegarth New Road Crook DL15 8NB

Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of appeal decision 6002307 relating to landscaping and tree protection measures.

27 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Change of use of the ground floor premises from Class E use to a small-scale cocktail lounge/bar (Sui Generis), operating primarily through seated table service, and associated internal alterations.

Her Majestys Passport Office Freemans Reach Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL

Installation of guardrails, 3No. step over roof access systems & a roof mounted safety line, 1 new gutter outlet to the west and south elevations, additional coating of single ply roof sheet & new low level steel cable protection to existing guardrails to improve roof safety.

Land North West Of Overflow Car Park Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5TP

Display of double sided V entry sign for The Light.

Woodway Wood Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JP

Single-storey flat roof extension to the side, bay window to the front elevation, minor works to front garden including the creation of 2no. off-street parking spaces, and internal alterations

Land To The North Of Redworth Business Park Redworth Road Shildon

Discharge of Conditions 3, 8 and 9 of planning permission DM/23/03270/FPA

Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JY

Variation of Conditions 3 (habitat management plan) and 4 (woodland fencing measures) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02099/FPA to allow for the nutrient impact to be offset by credit purchase rather than on-site planting.

Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane Thinford

Change of use of agricultural land to allow the erection of a substation compound and associated infrastructure and engineering operations to extend the existing substation.

Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 of DM/25/01185/FPA (redevelopment of Framwellgate School) relating to a scheme for the removal of the construction access and material storage area/car park and the reinstatement of the playing field.

10 Heugh Hall Row Old Quarrington Durham DH6 5NW

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) & 4 (HMMP), pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00340/FPA

The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

Greenacres 9A School Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS

Felling of trees 28 and 29, various other tree works in accordance with the submitted Arboricultural Assessment - TPO- WVDC-1-2000

72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Grade 2 listed building. Replacement of the existing fascia signage with new non-illuminated signage. The advertisement will comprise individual 10mm thick stand-off letters in a modern typeface. The letters will be installed over the existing fascia.

Marwood Equestrian Travellers Rest Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8SR

Two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension to improve disabled access

99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

Retrospective advertisement consent for an illuminated fascia sign.

46 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT

Replacement windows, exterior decoration, new entrance gates and the laying of hard surface finishes

Unit 22 Enterprise City Green Lane Industrial Estate Spennymoor DL16 6JF

Change of use from a joiners workshop to a mixed use development comprising recreation and fitness facilities (Use Class E(d)) and education facility (Use Class F1)

The Ivorson North Street Ferryhill DL17 8HX

First floor roof terrace

Land To The North West Of Discovery Offices William Armstrong Way NETPark Sedgefield TS21 3FH

Discharge of condition 16 (Travel Plan) pursuant application DM/24/01242/VOC

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

Discharge condition 10 and 11 of DM/25/02827/FPA

8 Willow Park Langley Park Durham DH7 9FF

Small first floor extension within existing footprint to form ensuite and rationalise elevation.

17 Eastdene Way Peterlee SR8 5TJ

Non-Material Amendment, pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00451/FPA

19 Frederick Street South Meadowfield Durham DH7 8LZ

Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as an operational seven bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (with a license for 10 tenants (large HMO (Sui Generis)).

Middleton In Teesdale Village Hall Gas Lane Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0TN

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00881/FPA - change to solar pv panel location on roof, additional window to front elevation, two ASHPs and incorporation of ramp to fire exit

31 West End Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2BW

Installation of electric vehicle charging point to the front of dwelling

25 Vindomora Road Ebchester Consett DH8 0PN

Non-material amendment of planning approval DM/25/03492/FPA to reduce ridge height and remove redundant chimney stack; block up small bathroom window; external face rendered to match new extensions; small side window at entrance omitted; utility room window reduced; proposed double doors omitted with existing retained; omission of proposed side door on SW elevation

3 Mayfields Spennymoor DL16 6RN

Pitched roof over existing flat roof garage

11 Brookside Evenwood Bishop Auckland DL14 9RA

T1 - Sycamore - 2m crown reduction and crown lift to 3m; to reduce shading - TPO-TDC-1-1985

1 Trinity Mews Durham DH1 5GG

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Landscaping), 6 (Boundary Treatment), and 8 (EV Charge Points) pursuant to application DM/25/00244/VOC.

Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JY

Discharge of Conditions 5 (broadband), 6 (sustainability statement), 7 (landscape scheme), 8 (means of enclosure), 9 (bin stores) and 10 (bat and bird boxes) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02099/FPA.

Petrol Filling Station Redworth Road Shildon DL4 2NE

Extension of ancillary shop; provision of new shop compound; installation of x4 EV charging points; formalisation of existing car parking; closure of access point on Redworth Road; installation of x2 HGV petrol filling points; and installation of flood lighting.

17 Carlisle Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5XE

Rear conservatory