Planning applications in County Durham, September 2026

WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

Discharge of Conditions 5 (External Lighting), 6 (BNG), 7 (HMMP) and 11 (Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02526/FPA

Durham University Teaching And Learning Centre South Road Durham DH1 3LS

Change of use of vacant catering space (Use Class F1 [a]) to a retail unit (Use Class E [a]), including alterations to the elevation to incorporate the installation of an external door and louvres to be used as a customer entrance.

15 Fairview Drive Medomsley Edge Consett DH8 6QX

Single storey rear extension

Post Office Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works

30 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QB

Single storey rear extension

Colliery Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7AU

Land at Colliery Road Bearpark Tree Preservation Order

Lanchester Dairies Upper Houses Farm Yeckhouse Lane Lanchester Durham DH7 0RL

Discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Planting) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00149/FPA

51 Inglenook Close Crook DL15 8GA

Replacement Fence 1.8m to side of property

Howe - Hall House Sunderland Road Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3TR

Demolition of existing storage building and erection of stable block.

30 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QB

Single storey rear extension

1 Fylands Drive Tindale Crescent Bishop Auckland DL14 9AH

Proposed fence to yard, auto-sliding doors to west elevation, manual escape gate to existing yard, car park alterations and covered trolley park

1 The Terrace Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EY

Single storey side extension. demolition and rebuilding of stone boundary wall.

42 Hylton Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5LS

Conversion of garage into habitable room, construct tiled roof over garage, utility and 'bay' and build up part of lounge window

70 Picktree Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4DJ

Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.75m, an eaves height of 2.72m and a total height of 3.95m

West End Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU

T1 (Sycamore): Light reduction of the northern and north-eastern canopy by approximately 0.5-1m

3 Tudhoe Hall Farm Court Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LB

Cedar (T1) - felling, removal and replacement with 3no Hawthorne Trees

7 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX

Discharge of condition 4 (management plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02917/FPA

7 The Grove North End Durham DH1 4LU

Single storey side garage extension, porch, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window (resubmission of DM/25/02324/FPA)

Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill 21 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

10 no. new full height guillotine window installations with lower level plant window boxes.

Land To The North West Of Ludwell Eastgate DL13 2LG

Installation of abstraction boreholes, reinjection boreholes and lithium processing plant to enable lithium production for a period of 40 years followed by decommissioning and restoration

3 Agricultural Cottages Littlethorpe Peterlee SR8 3UD

Single storey flat roofed rear extension with roof light

Land East Of Spennymoor Electricity Substation (South) Thinford Lane Thinford DH6 5LB

New access from A688 to previously approved Greener Grid Park Site (ref DM/23/00745/FPA)

Canobie Villa 10 The Avenue Greencroft Stanley DH9 8NX

Single storey side extension

Faru 29 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Alterations to existing shopfront comprising re-decoration, replacement timber doors and windows with entrance ramp and installation of internal security shutter

Faru 29 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

1no externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no externally illuminated projecting sign

Rosemount House 1 Waldridge Road Chester-le-street DH2 3AB

Removal of existing detached garage and erection of new detached garage in its place

The Old Station House Stockton Road Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SH

Discharge of Condition 3, pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00970/FPA

Eden Garden Plant Nursery Shotton Bank New Winning Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TF

Discharge of conditions 3 (noise mitigation), 5 (broadband), 6 (gas emissions), 7 (materials) pursuant to planning application DM/22/02718/OUT for one bungalow.

Hillcrest House Sheephill Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6NA

T1 Ash- Extensive ash dieback- Pollard to 6m- TPO-DER-084

Sewage Treatment Works Hurworth Burn Road Trimdon TS29 6LT

Discharge condition 4 of Planning Permission DM/26/01042/FPA

9 Jutland Terrace Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9NG

Single storey front extension

Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

Devonshire House Nursing Home 10 - 11 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

1. Birch - reduce and reshape 2-2.5m

Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application DM/25/02531/RM to introduce 'Turnley' housetype and substitute at Plots 319, 320, 327, 328, 338 and 339 and subsequent minor layout amendments to ensure separation distances. Plots 316 and 322 swapped to accommodate driveways alongside the central visitor parking bay. (Cell D)

Land To The East Of Bells Fish And Chips North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA

Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens on Street Hub unit

Land To The East Of Bells Fish And Chips North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA

Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub 3 unit with associated advertisement display panels

Plot 52 Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN

Reserved Matters application pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT for one dwelling

Land To The West Of Harehope Farm Edmundbyers DH8 9NF

Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).

2 Pollards Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6UE

First floor balcony over existing rear single storey extension

34 Albert Street Durham DH1 4RJ

Replacement external balustrading and fenestration to front and rear elevations of host dwelling

Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT

A. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. B. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. C. Sycamore tree - crown reduction back to original points from approximately 8 metres down to 6 metres. D. Maple tree - crown lift away from house and road.

Barrass Hill Farm Plawsworth Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6PL

General purpose agricultural storage building for storage of agricultural machinery, equipment and fodder.

Site Of Former Library And Adjacent Site Cheapside Spennymoor

Creation of car parking area.

12 Deans Walk Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HA

Loft conversion in existing bungalow with creation of 2no. dormers (front and rear); including rooflight and 1no. gable end window. Extension to front elevation to create porch. Demolition of existing single garage and creation of garden room/workshop building.

The Poplars Ragpathside Farm Ragpath Lane Cornsay Durham DH7 0SX

Removal of agricultural occupancy condition (Condition 2) attached to planning permission reference 99/8, dated 19 July 1973.

St Cuthberts RC Social Club Lumley Terrace Chester-le-street DH3 3NQ

Demolition of existing social club and erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses with parking to the rear for six vehicles.

5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN

H1 - 9 conifer trees fell to ground level, T1 - Elm fell to ground level, T2 Oak - reduce two branches by 2.5m, T3 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T4 Sycamore - remove tree to ground level, T5 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T6 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m and T7 Poplar - reduce back to previous pruning cuts and points

27 Badgers Wood Kip Hill Stanley DH9 0HR

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of land to the rear of 27 Badgers Wood, Stanley as residential garden amenity space.

20 Woodward Road Spennymoor DL16 7US

Conversion of detached garage to garden room with installation of roof lights