St Marys RC School Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

1. 4 Aug 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 28 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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• Old Hall Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  DM/25/03461/VOC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/23/01654/FPA relating to design alterations

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• Anthony Nixon Furniture Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  DM/26/00944/DRC Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 5 (windows and doors), 6 (rooflights), 7 (materials), and 10 (nutrient neutrality) pursuant to permission DM/25/03461/VOC

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 2 docs

• The Hecklingshop Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JL

  DM/26/00401/PN56 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Prior Notification under Part 3 Class MA for the conversion of 1st floor into 2no. two bedroomed flats

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 13 docs

• 4 Victoria Court Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8LS

  DM/25/02118/FPA Submitted 1 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed rear single storey extension to create a sunroom to existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Victoria Court Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8LS

  DM/26/01280/VOC Submitted 20 May 2026 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02118/FPA

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Church Hall Hall Street Barnard Castle

  DM/23/00202/LB Submitted 26 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Replacement of roof slates with reclaimed natural Welsh slate.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 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