3 Boldron Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AR

1. 20 Jan 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/26/00858/FPA Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey and garage extension to domestic dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00023/FPA Submitted 6 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of new workshop with alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office (Amended plans)

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00024/LB Submitted 6 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• Lilac Cottage 10A Corn Close Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AW

  DM/25/03182/FPA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed front/side single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00242/FPA Submitted 31 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Single storey side extension, access ramp including railings to front and rear including alterations to rear porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00056/TPO Submitted 10 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Fell T1. Weeping Willow

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings