20 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

1. 15 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 May 2021, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Hazel Grove 23 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/01938/TCA Submitted 14 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Crown lift silver birch to 3m above ground level trees (1), (2) and (3). Remove overhanging bow threatening wall and over neighbour's land tree (2). Crown reduce and prune apple tree (4) 1-2m, cherry tree (5) 1m, cherry tree (6) 1m, cotoneaster tree (7) 1-2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02507/LB Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation, cleaning of stonework, re-instatement of existing lead flashings and re-decoration of rainwater goods and ground and first floor windows and doors complete with surrounds.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02506/FPA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• The Gables Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

  DM/26/01928/TCA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Felling of two mature Laburnum trees - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Queens Court Gainford Darlington DL2 3DH

  DM/22/03443/NMA Submitted 21 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission DM/20/00335/FPA for larger window to garage conversion, alterations to dwarf wall to front, internal reconfiguration and alterations to window and door to rear

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 5 Low Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DS

  DM/24/01864/FPA Submitted 9 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed rear extension, convert outbuildings to form ancillary annex and erection of gates

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

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

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

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications