Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

1. 26 May 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

  DM/23/01342/AD Submitted 8 May 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of signage to front and side elevations. 1 no. non-illuminated 'Fortune Inn' rectangular sign to gable and 1no. illuminated 'Fortune Inn' circular sign above main entrance (Retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Former Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

  DM/23/00944/FPA Submitted 3 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for a change of use from public house to restaurant with takeaway provision. Internal and external structural alterations, the installation of a roller shutter door to the side and twin stainless steel flues to the rear

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Land To The South East Of Kimberley House Durham Road Middlestone Moor DL16 7AS

  DM/26/02242/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Detached two storey dwelling

  Awaiting decision 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of 20 Wood Street Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AU

  DM/26/00695/FPA Submitted 18 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling (Class C3) and associated parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 1 Binchester House Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AP

  DM/26/01999/AD Submitted 31 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no projection sign, 1no Dibond on ATM and 2no vinyls.

  Granted 7 docs

• 72 South View Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7BN

  DM/23/00120/FPA Submitted 18 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  First floor extension above garage with link to house and insertion of new first floor window on side elevation

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs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