British Telecom Telephone Exchange Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8DH

1. 13 Dec 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Dec 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 3 March 2023, 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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• 6 Bede Road Barnard Castle DL12 8HD

  DM/21/02144/FPA Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding/garage to provide off street parking to rear, erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of roof space to provide additional bedroom, with associated rooflights.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Bede Kirk Barnard Castle DL12 8DJ

  DM/21/00865/FPA Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension, side porch and extend driveway.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The North Of British Telecom Telephone Exchange Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8DH

  DM/26/02036/TPO Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Ash - reduce height by a minimum of 30% - TPO/0044/2017

  Refused Trees 17 docs

• 12 Cambridge Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8DA

  DM/21/01906/FPA Submitted 26 May 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To South Of Police Station Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8DT

  DM/23/02952/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Crown lift to 5m over the parking area to the east to provide clearance for parked vehicles and allow construction of boundary barrier to T4 to T6 Norway Maple, Crown lift to 5m over the parking area to the north to provide clearance for parked vehicles and allow construction of boundary barrier to T7 to T9 Norway Maple and Crown lift to 4.5m over the garden to provide clearance for construction of boundary barrier and aid plant growth in the new garden to T15 Norway Maple

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 11 Coronation Street Barnard Castle DL12 8DG

  DM/22/00835/FPA Submitted 21 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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