5 South Avenue Shadforth Durham DH6 1LB

1. 19 Apr 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 1 July 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.

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• Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  DM/26/00004/PNA Submitted 2 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Access track into field.

  Refused Prior approval 5 docs

• Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  DM/26/00550/PNA Submitted 5 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Access track in field.

  Decided Prior approval 5 docs

• 1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NR

  DM/26/01126/TCA Submitted 5 May 2026 300 yards away

  Cherry (T1) - removal of branches overhanging drive to prevent damage from access and improve shape of tree. Ash (T2) - removal of two branches on bottom of tree to improve health. Hawthorn (T3) - pruning to top and sides. Multiple (T4) - removal of low hanging branches to allow access. Hawthorn (T5) - general pruning to improve tree health and height.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Bourne House Church Villas Shadforth Durham DH6 1LQ

  DM/21/02874/FPA Submitted 12 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing conservatory; construction of new rear single storey extension to form sun lounge, utility room and WC; and application of cladding to existing outbuildings.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  DM/26/00667/TCA Submitted 16 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• The Green North Side Shadforth DH6 1LL

  DM/25/00005/TCA Submitted 3 Jan 2025 0.3 miles away

  Pruning of 8No trees (G7) comprising 6no Sycamore, 1No Elm and 1No Lime plus felling and removal of 1No Ash and 1No Rowan Tree

  Granted Trees 7 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