35 Castlefields Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HH

1. 13 Dec 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 31 Jan 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 30 March 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.

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.

• Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  26/01231/CAA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.

  Awaiting decision Outline
  Major scheme

• 18 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/01928/FPA Submitted 4 Jul 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use of land at the north of plot to residential, erection of single storey extension to rear and side and first floor above the existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/02478/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use of land to northern boundary of the property into domestic curtilage.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 37 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

  DM/24/03011/CPO Submitted 5 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Certificate of proposed development for single story rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs

• Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  DM/26/01011/OUT Submitted 21 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access.

  Awaiting decision Outline 172 docs
  Major scheme

• The Dun Cow Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DY

  DM/26/01345/FPA Submitted 28 May 2026 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Retrospective change of use of part of the existing car park to a car wash business including associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 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