Planning applications in County Durham, August 2026

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.

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 (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 - crown lift to 3.5m - 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

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

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

Land To The South Of Stonedrass Cottage Wearhead DL13 1DW

Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO

The Central Methodist Chapel & School Rooms Church Street Coxhoe Durham DH6 4HF

Change of use from a flooring company to a veterinary practice, to include internal alterations and 2no external air conditioning condensers.

Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branches T2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

Amendment to Condition 4 to remove the reference to trellis topped fencing.

Standalone Farm Esh Winning Crook DL15 9AU

Prior approval for the construction of an agricultural storage shed

Land To The South Of Puddlers Corner Roundabout Genesis Way Consett

Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 of DM/23/00631/RM (Reserved matters) relating to SuDs Basin Risk Assessment.

Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

Unit R2 Durham Dales Centre Castle Gardens Stanhope DL13 2FJ

Retention of 2 no. signs to front and rear

Hill House Farm Shadforth Durham DH6 1NL

Agricultural building to house livestock

19 Northampton Road Peterlee SR8 2BY

13ft by 10ft log cabin to use as a hair salon

Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU

Demolition of existing brick/steel railing perimeter wall, erection of new 1200mm high, bow top fencing, single leaf and double lead pedestrian/double leaf vehicular access gates. Fence posts to be at 2.80m, to be set in concrete foundations 350mm (w) x 350mm (w) x 450mm (d). The proposal is for the replacement of existing gates on a like for like basis. No changes to site access arrangements, road layout, or parking provision.

Tesco Extra Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AB

Prior notification of the installation of Photovoltaic Panels under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

Land To The West Of Heather Heath Ebchester Hill Ebchester DH8 6RX

Agricultural building for livestock, feed store and equipment

Land South West Of 43 West End (Formerly 41 West End) Wolsingham DL13 3DJ

Non material amendment to planning approval DM/24/03020/FPA to include additional windows on eastern and western elevations, remove rooflights, increase overall height of main dwelling by 250mm and offshoot to north by 700mm

Ponds Court Business Park Genesis Way Consett DH8 5XP

4no. Fascia signs and 1no. Totem Sign

The Grange Gilmonby Barnard Castle DL12 9LR

Demolition of existing rear outbuildings and erection of a single-storey rear extension.

30 Cleveland View Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8NE

Conversion of existing garage to a family room and addition of a WC

8 Rosedale Road Belmont Durham DH1 2AS

Single storey rear extension

Land North Of 1-4 Bow View Ushaw Moor DH7 7BY

Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 8 (Archaeological Report), Condition 10 (Intrusive Coal Report), Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning application DM/23/02397/FPA (Erection of 5no. dwellings)

6 St Lukes Crescent Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3NL

Change of use from open space to domestic curtilage with 1.8m boundary fence

Osborne Bungalow Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JB

Proposed replacement dwelling

Forest Park School Durham Way South Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6XP

Erection of classroom building

7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of first floor extension.