Land West Of Durhamgate Development Centre Hay Lane Spennymoor DL16 6FY

1. 6 Oct 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Apr 2022

   Decision issued: Approved subject to S106

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 26 April 2022, 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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• Plot D Site Of Former Black And Decker Green Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JG

  DRC/21/00245 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (contaminated land - phase 3) pursuant to approval ref: DM/20/03758/RM

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Plot D Site Of Former Black And Decker Green Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JG

  DM/20/03758/RM Submitted 21 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Reserved matters relating to planning approval ref: DM/15/02341/VOC for the construction of 39no. affordable rent bungalows for the over 55s

  Granted Reserved matters 52 docs

• Site Of Former Black And Decker Green Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JG

  DRC/21/00240 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 15 pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/15/02341/VOC in relation to recently approved Plot D (DM/20/03758/RM)

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Durham Gate Spennymoor Co Durham

  DRC/20/00413 Submitted 14 Dec 2020 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4, 8, 10, 11, 16, 18 and 19 pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/15/02341/VOC in relation to Plot D Eve Lane

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RU

  DM/26/01962/FPA Submitted 28 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Refurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include the redecoration of the shopfront, relocation of entrance, erection of extensions to form new wind lobby and replacement drive thru booth. New fascia panels installed and aluminium cladding to match existing. Reconfiguration of patio area with new furniture and relocated Buton fencing. Formation of new remote bin store and associated works to the site.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 35 Dalton Wynd Spennymoor DL16 6FP

  DM/25/01657/FPA Submitted 23 Jun 2025 300 yards away

  Retention of children's play house with raised platform with storage below

  Granted Full applications 15 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