65 Weardale Street Spennymoor DL16 6EP

1. 29 Apr 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 29 June 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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• Telecommunications Mast Edmar Tyres Coulson Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

  DM/23/00905/PNT Submitted 30 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Prior Notification for the installation of a replacement 20m monopole, 6No. antennas, 15No. RRUs and 2No. 300mm dishes, of 3No. equipment cabinets and 1No. electrical meter cabinet within existing compound and ancillary development

  Refused Telecoms 36 docs

• Treadmark Tyres Brookland Garage Coulson Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

  DM/23/00538/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey building for use as a MOT Testing Centre, to run alongside the existing tyre business and relocation of steel storage container to the rear (for tyre storage)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

  DM/26/01529/NMA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition. Replace: A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. With: All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 7 Hillside Court Spennymoor Co Durham

  7/2004/0405/DM Submitted 18 Jun 2004 350 yards away

  ERECTION OF SUNROOM AND BEDROOM EXTENSION

  Refused Full applications Extension

• Garage Block To The Rear Of Pearson Street Spennymoor

  DM/25/02642/PND Submitted 23 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Prior notification for the demolition of 14 no. garages within two blocks

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 9 docs

• Former Day Centre Barnfield Road Spennymoor DL16 6EA

  DM/22/00131/FPA Submitted 17 Jan 2022 350 yards away

  Use of part of the building to provide training facilities and clinic

  Granted Full applications 12 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