Witton Hall Farm Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SU

1. 15 May 2017

   Received by County Durham

2. 4 Jul 2017

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

3. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 4 July 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land North West Of Witton Hall Farm Coach Lane Witton Gilbert DH7 6SU

  DM/25/03376/PNA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A for the construction of a farm machinery workshop for maintenance, repair break down and service of farm machinery general storage implements parts and farming tools. Work bench machines etc.

  Decided Prior approval 8 docs

• 61 Front Street Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SR

  DM/21/02422/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North West Of Witton Hall Farm Coach Lane Witton Gilbert DH7 6SU

  DM/26/01040/PA56 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A for the construction of a farm machinery workshop for maintenance, repair break down and service of farm machinery general storage implements parts and farming tools. Work bench machines etc in relation to DM/25/03376/PNA

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 5 docs

• Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SY

  DM/26/02299/DRC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (verification report) in part in respect of Plots 10 - 12 and Plots 15-17 and Public Open Space only pursuant to DM/23/03312/VOC

  Split decision

• Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SY

  DM/26/01562/DRC Submitted 16 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (verification report) in part in respect of Plots 8, 9 and 14 only pursuant to DM/23/03312/VOC

  Split decision 2 docs

• Linden Lea Sacriston Lane Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6QP

  DM/26/01602/FPA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Partial wall removal to create wider driveway access and extend dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval