161 Norburn Park Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SQ

1. 13 Jan 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 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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• 50 Hillside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RB

  DM/23/00047/FPA Submitted 10 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Two-storey and single-storey rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Norburn Park Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SF

  DM/21/01130/HPN Submitted 26 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a projection of 6m and overall height of 3m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Burnside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SE

  DM/21/00324/FPA Submitted 1 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Retention of 1.8m high boundary fence to front, side and rear (retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Hillside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RB

  DM/25/02297/HPN Submitted 15 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.55 metres, an eaves height of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.65 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 May Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RH

  DM/26/00226/FPA Submitted 28 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Two storey extension to side following demolition of outhouse.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs

• Linden Lea Sacriston Lane Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6QP

  DM/26/01602/FPA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Partial wall removal to create wider driveway access and extend dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications 4 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