3, 26 And 51 The Bank, 17 And 24 Market Place, 1, 22 And 29 Horsemarket, 3, 20A And 37 Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

1. 3 Aug 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 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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• 22 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NB

  DM/21/02579/AD Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing sign and fascia board.

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• 18 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NB

  DM/24/01179/FPA Submitted 2 May 2024 50 yards away

  Redecoration of existing shop front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

  DM/26/00937/LB Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house and associated internal works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 25 docs
  Several homes

• Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

  DM/26/00936/FPA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 30 docs
  Several homes

• Barnard Castle The Scar Barnard Castle DL12 8PR

  DM/22/03607/TCA Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Reduce stem beginning to show cracking to above union at 1.5m from ground, pollard remaining stems to 2m. to T849 Salix caprea

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 4 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ

  DM/26/01893/FPA Submitted 22 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of holiday let

  Awaiting decision Demolition 24 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