20 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD

1. 7 May 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 10 May 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.

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.

• 18 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD

  DM/26/01035/VOC Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01168/FPA to amend the approved design to include slightly larger front extension (increase size of ground floor wc/shower room).

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs

• 3 The Avenue Pity Me Durham DH1 5DY

  DM/21/00994/FPA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of part two-storey/part single-storey extension at rear of dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  DM/25/03189/FPA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  Two-storey side extension, part removal of garden wall and installation of gates to driveway

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/25/01185/FPA Submitted 2 May 2025 300 yards away

  Demolition of existing school buildings and development of a replacement school, along with car parking, hard and soft landscaping, playing pitches and access arrangements.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 229 docs

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/26/01237/DRC Submitted 15 May 2026 300 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 of DM/25/01185/FPA (redevelopment of Framwellgate School) relating to a scheme for the removal of the construction access and material storage area/car park and the reinstatement of the playing field.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/25/02839/DRC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5, 29 and 30 of planning permission DM/25/01185/FPA (new school) relating to Soil Resource Management Plan and Biodiversity Gain Plan , Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.

  Granted Conditions 2 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