Heathfield Darlington Road Barnard Castle DL12 8HN

1. 9 Jul 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 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.

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.

• 7 Ashtree Drive Barnard Castle DL12 8NZ

  DM/26/00495/FPA Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Integral garage conversion and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 17 Ashtree Drive Barnard Castle DL12 8NZ

  DM/21/01238/FPA Submitted 8 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Extension to front and new doors to side of detached garage to create a habitable room

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 33 High Riggs Barnard Castle DL12 8HU

  DM/25/01988/FPA Submitted 21 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  Side extension, reposition of principal door, and internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Former Auction Rooms Roman Road Barnard Castle DL12 8TD

  DM/21/02649/VOC Submitted 22 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Variation of conditions of DM/19/00260/OUT (outline planning permission for construction of 1 no. Class A1 foodstore and 1 no. Class A1 retail unit with associated parking, landscaping and servicing) to allow changes to EV charging bay (provision of rapid charging) and minor landscaping/layout changes.

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• Former Auction Rooms Roman Road Barnard Castle DL12 8TD

  DRC/21/00062 Submitted 1 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 (footpath), 8 (highways mitigation), 9 (visibility splays), 10 (bus stop), 11 (materials), 12, (Ev Parking) 14 (cycle parking), 21 (delivery management plan) 23 (contaminated Land) 24 (foul and surface water) 27 (noise external Plan Foodstore) and 28 (noise external Plan retail) of planning approval DM/19/00260/OUT (erection of retail + foodstore unit)

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Marden House Darlington Road Barnard Castle DL12 8TA

  DM/24/02022/DRC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Nutrient Neutrality Certificate), 5 (materials), 6 (window and door details), 7 (minimise greenhouse gas emissions), 9 (Bat/ bird boxes) and 10 (broadband) pursuant to DM/24/01123/FPA

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 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