Rowan Lea And Red Firs Brandon Durham DH7 8QA

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 May 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 16 May 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Silver Cottage Silver Courts Brandon Durham DH7 8NP

  DM/23/00531/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  Construction of 90no. dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of new/altered vehicular accesses, landscaping and associated development (amended title)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 264 docs
  Major scheme

• Site Of Former The Red Oak Lowland Road Brandon DH7 8NN

  DM/22/03674/NMA Submitted 12 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  A change of brick types from the approved Forterra - Rannoch Red Multi to Las Palomas - Ross Red Multi FacingClay Brick.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Site Of Former The Red Oak Lowland Road Brandon DH7 8NN

  DM/22/03258/DRC Submitted 3 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 7 (floor levels), 8 (broadband connection) and 9 (low carbon energy measures) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/00721/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• The Lodge Brandon Lane Brandon Durham DH7 8SJ

  DM/23/00285/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  T1. Ash - prune back all overhanging growth to boundary line T2. Ash - prune back all overhanging growth to boundary line

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Units 4 And 5 Lowland Road Brandon Durham DH7 8NN

  DM/25/03474/AD Submitted 15 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Three replacement fascia signs + one projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Units 4 And 5 Lowland Road Brandon Durham DH7 8NN

  DM/25/03473/FPA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Application for full planning permission (plant equipment and shopfront alterations)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Awaiting decision

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02211/PND Decided

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01904/HPN Granted

  Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval