Planning applications in County Durham, June 2026

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) comprising of revisions to the layout, minor house type substitution and other associated plans and 34 (construction management plan), in addition to various updates to and the discharge of conditions 6 (refuse storage), 7 (site levels, FFLs and boundary treatments), 8 (materials), 9 (hardstanding), 10 (M42), 11 (broadband), 12 (substation), 13 (pumping station), 20 (landscape maintenance), 21 (landscaping scheme), 28 (play area), 38 (bat and bird boxes) and 39 (ecological mitigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00572/VOC

Esh Village Green Hall Road Esh

Crab Apple (G4) - crown lift to height of 3m. Lime (G5) - crown lift to height of 3m. - Section 211 notice

Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

Installation of 1no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

10 Larches Road Durham DH1 4NL

Two-storey extension to the side and rear elevations

Land To The West Of Gainford Hall And North And South Of Spa Road Gainford DL2 3EB

Discharge of condition 8 (CO2 emissions) pursuant to DM/20/01205/FPA (as amended by DM/21/04232/NMA)

Land To The East Of 68 And 70 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EQ

Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

1 Witton Tower Gardens Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0DJ

Felling a line of Leylandii trees along the main garden walls, and two Lawson Cypress to the front - Section 211 notice.

Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Land To The North East Of 35 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

Advertisement consent for 1 no. digital display within proposed new communications kiosk

Land To The North Of 1 - 2 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BP

1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Land To The West Of 152 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AY

Installation of 1no new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Land To The South Of Former 13 - 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

Installation of 1 no new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Land To The North Of 1 - 2 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BP

Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator

Land To The South Of Former 13 - 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

1no digital advertisement display within proposed new communications kiosk

Land To The East Of 68 And 70 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EQ

Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

24 Well Bank Billy Row Crook DL15 9SP

Single storey side extension, rendering and cladding to existing building and installation of solar panels to front roof slope

The Old Rectory High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Beech (G1) - reduce height by 4m, prune side to shape and clear back from drive by 3m, remove major deadwood

Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Beech (T1) - crown lift to 3m, prune to clear wall and neighbouring property to give 2m clearance, Cherry x6 (G2) - crown reduce and reshape with leggy growth by 3m, Elm (T4) - prune back and shale in leggy growth upto 2m balancing crown, Beech (T5) - crown lift to 5m

Denmar The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

Beech (T1) - pruning the width of the crown to maintain clearance from streetlight, road, phone lines and building

178 Devonshire Road Belmont Durham DH1 2BL

Single-storey rear extension with 2no. rooflights and conversion of attached garage

6 Ramshaw Close Langley Park Durham DH7 9FP

Crown reduction works all round not exceeding 1.5m. this to be done evenly all round to maintain the tree's natural form and symmetry and includes reduction of small diameter branches under 50mm diameter back to suitable branch junctions/previous pruning positions. Thinning not to exceed an estimated 10% volume and done systematically and evenly to reduce congreted growth where appropriate. no 'lion tailing' - TPO-DER-203

5 Bridge End Barnard Castle DL12 9BE

Installation of an electric vehicle charging point to the rear of Bridgend House

Broom Mill Farm Shop Bildershaw Bishop Auckland DL14 9PJ

Extension to the cafe, kitchen and shop and creation of an entrance foyer and construction of a plant nursery and associated infrastructure (amended red line boundary 14.9.26)

6 Watson Close Seaham SR7 8ET

Single storey and two storey side and rear extensions

Scotch Isle Park Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3JG

Discharge of Condition 4 (Colour Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01023/FPA.

Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE

Discharge of condition 6 (electric vehicle charging points) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00106/FPA.

Sands Farm Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2EN

Conversion of redundant farm buildings to form a new dwelling tied to the existing farm steading. Including partial deconstruction of existing barn to create walled garden, associated landscaping works and installation of package treatment plant.

Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

2no externally illuminated fascia signs and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign

Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

Retention of existing brickwork and re-point, replacement door, windows and roller shutter (Amended Description)

5 Loweswater Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NA

Existing canopy roof extended over bay window

11 Aykley Green Durham DH1 4LN

Single-storey and two-storey side and rear extensions, increase driveway width, and construction of garden building to the rear (gym and games room)

Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

Prior notification for erection of 1 no. agricultural barn for the storage of animal feed, fencing materials, agricultural equipment, machinery, livestock handling equipment and produce associated with the management of a 13-acre agricultural holding.

58 Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JA

Single storey side extension and outbuilding to rear

Middridge Village Hall Walkers Lane Middridge DL5 7JN

1 - Willow - Remove x2 broken limbs from the crown 2 - Cherry - Remove x3 dead limbs 3 - x2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m and clear the building by 2m

18 St Nicholas Drive Durham DH1 4HH

Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) into a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

Spingate Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

Cherry Plum (T1), (T2) - reduce and reshape by 2-3m and removal of epicormic growth

Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

Various Tree Works comprising Maple (T1) - monitor condition annually, Maple (T9) - prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Rowan (T10) - crown lift to 2.2m and prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Cherry (T13) - prune to clear building by 2m, Cherry (T20) - crown lift to 3m and prune to clear overhead service cable by 1m, Hornbeam (T39) - prune to clear building by 1m, Hornbeam (T44) - monitor condition annually, Rowan (T52) - prune to clear streetlight by 1m, Group (G53) - monitor health of Cherry and Ash annually, Sycamore (T54) - crown lift to 3m (Amended Description)

Tall Trees The Village Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2LZ

Single-storey rear extension, dormer extension and new front boundary treatment

South Grange Farm South Side Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AX

Erection of detached garage and outbuilding

15 Blackhills Road Horden Peterlee SR8 4LG

Retention of externally illuminated wall and fascia signs to front and side

Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

Change of use from redundant agricultural building (Sui Generis) to commercial unit (Use Class E)

3 West Close Cottages West Close Ferryhill DL17 0PQ

Single-storey and two-storey rear extensions

Anvil Abbey Road Pity Me Durham DH1 5DQ

Change of use to adult care home (C2) for up to five adults aged 18 and over and the retention of a sensory room and an office within the rear garden (description amended on 08.07.2026)

Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU

Discharge of Condition 3 (Bus Shelters) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/26/00534/FPA.

Cemetery St Pauls Church Church Lane Hunwick DL15 0JX

Removal of fine growth from one limb back to the property boundary of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice.

23 - 25 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

Change of use to children's home comprising 2no. staff bedrooms, 1no. self contained flat and 2no. bedrooms for up to 3 children aged up to 18 years and associated alterations

St Charles Roman Catholic Church St Charles Road Tudhoe Village

T45, T58, T66 & T99 - Remove due to poor condition T127 & T161 - Remove as management T97 - Remove poplar from base

St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high