Planning applications in County Durham, July 2026

Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQ

Discharge of Condition 9 (external doors and windows) pursuant to planning application DM/24/01494/VOC.

21 Pasture Field Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3NT

T33 Yew tree - remove epicormic growth and sprouts from the base and 1 metre all round reduction

Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQ

Discharge of Condition 4 (BNG) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00328/FPA.

Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

Proposed V board stack signage for housing development

Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

DDA Ramp and Steps

Land At Petwell Crescent Easington County Durham SR8 3DU

Construction of 37 affordable dwellings with associated parking, open space and SuDS.

13 Eardulph Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3PR

Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG

Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Hair and Beauty Salon (Class E) including internal alterations and installation of hanging sign

Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

The installation of an ATM and associated signage

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

Replacement of 4nr external timber doors with aluminium equivalents.

8 Dunelm Chare Escomb Bishop Auckland DL14 7SZ

Single story rear extension

Irthingvale Farm Outputs Lane Knitsley Consett DH8 9EX

Removal of Condition 6 (Agricultural Worker's Occupancy Restriction) pursuant to application 1/1984/0863/48412.

17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG

Installation of hanging sign

17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG

Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Hair and Beauty Salon (Class E) including internal alterations and installation of hanging sign

31 The Croft Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1QL

Retention of single storey rear extension and removal of roof terrace

Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

Installation of 1 non-illuminated top sign, 1 non-illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel

Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

Proposed Demolition and Asbestos removal

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

Prior Approval application for the erection of 1 no. agricultural storage building pursuant to DM/26/01487/PNA

Newlandside Quarry Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2LL

Amendment of Condition 4 of Planning Permission DM/22/01788/VOCMW to extend the timescale of submission of the progressive restoration scheme from 12 months from the date of the planning permission, to 28th February 2027

Land And Buildings To The West Of Goldhill Farm Goldhill Lane Waskerley DH8 9DG

Discharge of Condition 5 (stone sample) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01607/VOC

Land To The East Of Holmside Hall Road Burnhope DH7 0DT

Prior Approval application pursuant to DM/26/01474/PNA for the erection of 1 No. agricultural building for general agricultural storage (including fodder) with hardcore apron

Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

Halo illuminated fascia sign to front elevation.

Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

20 South Street Durham DH1 4QP

H1 Laurel Hedge - Reduce height by 1.5 metes and trim sides hard. T1 Beech - Reduce laterals to the western side of the canopy overhanging garden by 1.5 metres (maximum branch size to be removed 100mm) T2 Flagpole Cherry - Reduce height by 1.5 metres T3 Irish Yew - Reduce height by 1.5 metres T4 Cherry plum - Reduce laterals to the northern side of the canopy overhanging garden by 1.5 metres (maximum branch size to be removed 100mm).

Land West Of The Garages To The Rear Of 23 And 25 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge DH8 0HD

T2 and T3 - Oak trees - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs - TPO-DER-048

54 Abbotside Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1TQ

Non-material Minor Amendment to approval ref DM/26/01116/FPA (Two storey side/rear extension and single storey front extension) to provide in-fill between front extension and porch

Land To Rear Of Consett Park Terrace Moorside DH8 8ET

Discharge of Condition 17 ((Surface Water infrastructure)) pursuant to DM/23/03562/FPA

Witton Le Wear Methodist Church School Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS

Change of use of vacant Methodist Church (F1) to a single residential dwelling (C3)

71 Victory Close Consett DH8 7FB

Raised deck to rear of dwelling

9 Chilton Garth Peterlee SR8 5TQ

Single storey front extension and garage conversion with pitched roof (retrospective)

1 St Andrews Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RT

Extension of existing kitchen into adjoining outbuilding, formation of a WC, extension of the roof to create a covered rear garden overhang, and installation of a hot tub.

Felside Seaside Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3TW

First floor rear extension

28 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

Silver Birch (T1) - felling and removal

Dragonville Filling Station Alma Place Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2HN

1no internally illuminated digital display

Garage Block Pease Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NE

Discharge of condition 5 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/00689/FPA relating to Phase 4 Verfication report.

7 Diamond Terrace Durham DH1 5SX

Discharge of conditions 5 (materials) pursuant to DM/26/00504/FPA

11 Fern Crescent Seaham SR7 7UJ

Single Storey Rear Extension

9 Post Office Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

Solar panels, roof lights and single storey rear extension to dwelling with detached garden room.

20A Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HY

Change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to tanning salon (Use Class E), and conversion of upper floors to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with 5 bedrooms

Land North Of 10 Methold Houses Beamish DH9 0RD

Listed Building consent for the erection of a shed to the rear.

8 Church Walk Thornley Durham DH6 3EN

Single-storey rear extension, detached garden room within the rear garden, and external alterations including off-white render to the main dwelling and replacement windows

Land To Rear Of 31A To 33 Lobley Hill Road Meadowfield DH7 8RQ

Erection of 1 No. dwelling with detached annex/garage

East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QL

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.

20 Bowes Avenue Seaham SR7 8JY

Single-storey side extension

Middle West Lodge Old Durham Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3DS

Change of use of dwelling (use class C3) to residential care home for children (use class C2) for up to 2 children with new boundary treatment.

Moorlyn Wingate Road Trimdon Colliery Trimdon Station TS29 6AX

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Condition pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00707/FPA.

16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

Replace timber upper floor windows with timber replacements (amended description)

Land North Of 10 Methold Houses Beamish DH9 0RD

Erection of shed to rear

Heley House Spring Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2HS

Agricultural building for straw storage

19 Meadow Way Lanchester Durham DH7 0QB

Retention of raised decking to rear