43 South Court Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7BL

1. 2 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 84 Lyne Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AQ

  DM/24/01614/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 102m away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Highcroft Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AN

  DM/24/01579/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2024 180m away

  External insulation and render dwelling

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Lyne Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AE

  DM/26/01082/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 315m away

  Single-storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit 1 Binchester House Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AP

  DM/26/01999/AD Submitted 31 Jul 2026 337m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no projection sign, 1no Dibond on ATM and 2no vinyls.

  Awaiting decision

• 71 South View Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7BN

  DM/21/01619/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 376m away

  New ground floor bay window to front elevation of house

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Land South Of 20 Wood Street Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AU

  DM/26/00695/FPA Submitted 18 Mar 2026 379m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling (Class C3) and associated parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  23 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00808/CEU Refused

  3 Southend South Road Durham DH1 3TG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01363/CEU Granted

  57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00885/CPO Granted

  2 Ennerdale Close Belmont Durham DH1 2UG

  Conversion of part of an existing domestic garage to form a small, appointment-only treatment room including installation of an internal partition and a frosted window to the rear elevation.

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development