Planning applications in County Durham, August 2026

Castle Brae Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW

Installation of 10 No. Ground Mounted Solar Panels

Brass Castle Farm Waldridge Chester-le-Street DH2 3SL

Side extension

27 Pine Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EX

Discharge of condition 3 (Property and Tenant Management Plan), Condition 4 (external cycle storage) and condition 5 (bin store provision) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01124/FPA.

Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

Redevelopment of the former college site to provide a specialist educational facility

60A Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BS

1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign

Land To The West Of Tanfield Manor Tanfield DH9 9PU

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Materials) and 11 (Contaminated Land) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/00618/FPA.

61A Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BS

Change of use from vacant Sui Generis Class unit, previously 'Kitchen 23' hot food takeaway, to Class E nail bar; exterior alterations to provide a new colour scheme

Land To The South East Of 20 Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6TQ

Erection of 3no two storey detached dwellings

Streatlam Grove Farm Streatlam Barnard Castle DL12 8UA

Alterations to the existing house with a two-storey rear extension

19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA

Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - TPO/0016/2016

Cell R7 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

Discharge of conditions 5 (engineering details), 6 (open space maintenance) and 7 (landscape phasing) pursuant to DM/22/00511/RM (as amended by DM/26/01949/NMA)

Rosscairn Durham Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LJ

Two storey rear extension and external alterations to front elevation

Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

Replacement of 2 no. freestanding external information signs adjacent to the north entrance of Durham Cathedral.

Hurle Vent House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks Hartlepool TS27 4BS

Erection of two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension with veranda above with 2 two storey bay window extension to front and pitched roof over existing side extension (garage) with conversion of garage into habitable room

4 St Leonards Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 4NH

Proposed 2-storey side extension and single storey rear extension

11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HB

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations proposed

3 Toll House Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HU

Two storey side extension with associated roof extension and extension of existing front porch (resubmission of DM/25/02617/FPA)

10 The Grove North End Durham DH1 4LU

Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extension; construction of new single storey side and rear extension.

Chapmans Well Farm Burnhope Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0RA

Prior approval for 2no. steel frame buildings opposite each other for the storage of farm vehicles, machinery, straw and hay under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.

Westwood Farm Bowbank Barnard Castle DL12 0NT

Discharge to condition 5 (archaeology WSI) and condition 6 (post investigation assessment) pursuant to listed building consent DM/25/01075/LB and planning permission DM/25/01074/FPA

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

Non-Material Amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/21/00216/RM (as amended by DM/23/01775/NMA) comprising amendments to approved plans list

Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL

Beech (G2) - remove due to extensive root decay, loss of anchorage, evidence of progressive decline and the potential consequences of failure of the tree.

Former Organ Factory Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU

Erection of one detached single-storey dwellinghouse with associated garage, formation of vehicular access and parking area and boundary treatments

Living Accomodation 1 Church Lane Durham DH1 3HF

5x trees - remove epicormic growth to the base of trees and 3m crown lift

Land To The East Of Greenland Lodge Hamsteels Lane Quebec DH7 9RS

Change of use of land from equestrian to mixed use for equestrian and the siting of a residential caravan - retrospective (resubmission of DM/25/03597/FPA)

Douglas House Mill Wynd Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JR

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Nutrient Certificate), 5 (Tree Protection), 8 (Materials), 9 (Rebuilding Method), 10 (Means of Enclosure) and 11 (Sustainability Statement), pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02214/FPA

Castle View Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AQ

Beech - Prune larger limbs and reduce overall spread & height by 4 metres to reduce weight and sail of crown

Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/16/01806/RM in order to update elevations and first floor plans for Housetype 4 Van Mildert.

Hamsterley Chippy Victoria Terrace Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SH

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use for change of use from a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to a retail unit (Class E)

Acrum Farm Staindrop Road West Auckland DL14 9PB

Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02996/VOC to allow for alterations to include a single storey utility room extension to the rear.

18 Hawthorne Close Langley Park Durham DH7 9FD

T17. Ash tree - crown lift all round not exceeding 3.5 m maximum clearance above ground level, to include soft growth and small diameter, pendulous branches under 50mm diameter - TPO-DER-203

4 Russell Close Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DJ

Section 211 notice for the following tree works: 4 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ 1. Plum - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 2. Plum - remove the limb closest to the adjacent garden back to the main stem and crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 5 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ - Cherry - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m

West Carr Farm Inkerman Road Inkerman Bishop Auckland DL13 4QG

Prior notification for erection of steel portal frame building of typical agricultural design

Land To The South-West Of Castle Croft Front Street Castleside Consett DH8 9AR

Retrospective change of use to dog exercise area, installation of dog enrichment equipment, rubber mesh matting, timber shelter and enclosed parking area

Christal View South Hetton Durham DH6 2UQ

Removal of Conditions 9 (Landscaping Scheme) and 10 (Implementation of Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03122/FPA.

Gilesgate Medical Centre Glue Garth Gilesgate Durham DH1 2QQ

Extension of existing NHS surgery at ground floor level to form four additional consulting rooms and meeting room

1 - 2 Nelson Row Nelson Row Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SR

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Contaminated Land), 6 (Gate Details), 7 (EV Charge Points) and 10 (Bat Box), pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02131/FPA

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

Discharge of conditions 3 (private drive crossings), 4 (engineering details), 5 (refuse strategy), 6 (landscape phasing), 7 (landscape maintenance) and 8 (boundary treatments) of reserved matters approval DM/23/01888/RM (as amended by DM/26/01067/NMA)

Green Hill Farm Beacon Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HN

Installation of new fibre optic cable

The White House Eden Lane Peterlee SR8 5DL

Felling of 1no ash tree

7 Waterside Court Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2LU

Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree - Section 211 notice

Land To The North Of Knitsley Bridge Knitsley DH8 9EL

Variation of condition 4 (Occupancy Condition) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03389/FPA for holiday occupancy purposes

66 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

Installation of two new illuminated 3D fascia signs to the front and rear elevations.

Home Farm Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NF

Conservatory to western elevation

12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6JY

Crown reduction and reshaping: T1 Walnut 3.5m, T2 Pine tree 2m

York House 40 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX

Change of windows from timber to UPVC

25 Zetland Hunt Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LQ

Erection of fencing to front and side boundary

Highcliffe House Winston Darlington DL2 3PJ

Removal of the existing conservatory and its replacement with a new conservatory.

Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

2 Fir Tree Close Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DT

Single storey rear extension