15 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

1. 20 May 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 30 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 17 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

  DM/21/02061/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce encroaching branches from boundary line between 16 & 17 by pruning of no more than 2m of small diameter branches and removal of epicormic growth is advised (amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Rear Of 18 And 20 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

  DM/26/00410/TPO Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 & 2 - Crown reduction not to exceed 2m reduction all round. Pruning to include the removal of 'soft growth' on the outer/lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread, e.g. shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Where appropriate this may include additional/selective branch reductions and reshaping within the specified reduction, to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s. (amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 22 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

  DM/26/01365/TPO Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Tree 1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 2 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 3 - Sycamore - Prune to the left-hand side by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 4 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light, prune large branch back to safety due to overhanging fence over parked cars.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Rosedale Road Belmont Durham DH1 2AS

  DM/26/02084/FPA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 106 Grinstead Way Carrville Durham DH1 1LZ

  DM/25/02612/FPA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Two storey side extension, front porch and canopy extension, increased pavement crossing and dropped kerb.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Ferndale Belmont Durham DH1 2AW

  DM/22/00596/FPA Submitted 25 Feb 2022 250 yards away

  Two storey side extension, one storey rear extension and pitched roof canopy to front of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Awaiting decision

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02211/PND Decided

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01904/HPN Granted

  Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval