Smelt House Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8EQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/21/02375/FPA Granted

  Smelt House Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  Erection of domestic garage/outbuilding

  Decided 13 Sep 2021 Full applications

1. 4 Jun 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 3 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 14 September 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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• Smelt House Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/21/02375/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of domestic garage/outbuilding

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Old Coach Works Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/26/01708/LB Submitted 3 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Proposed alterations to the dwelling including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, and the extension of the existing garage to form stables with solar panels, together with various landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Coach Works Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/26/01707/FPA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Proposed alterations to the dwelling including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, and the extension of the existing garage to form stables with solar panels, together with various landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Hargill Road Howden Le Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HL

  3/2004/0420 Submitted 21 May 2004 400 yards away

  Conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Former Indoor Arena At Hargill Farm Hargill Road Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HL

  DM/21/00605/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2021 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of arena building, erection of 5 no. dwellings and associated access, parking and landscaping (amended plans 10.05.2021)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 53 docs
  Several homes

• Post Office 41 - 43 High Street Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8HA

  DM/26/01291/AD Submitted 21 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Advertisement consent for the installation of fascia sign with trough light, projecting sign, ACM window panels (4 locations), wall-mounted framed ACM panel adjacent to entrance, vinyl window/door manifestation, and 4 lockable poster cases (mounted in pairs).

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings