Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/20/03496/FPA Granted

  Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

  Comprehensive restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

  Decided 5 Jul 2021
• DM/20/03497/LB Granted

  Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

  Listed building consent for restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

  Decided 13 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Feb 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• DM/20/03497/LB Granted

  Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

  Listed building consent for restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

  Decided 13 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

County Durham granted permission on 27 April 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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• Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

  DM/20/03497/LB Submitted 27 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 123 docs

• Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

  DM/20/03496/FPA Submitted 27 Nov 2020 150 yards away

  Comprehensive restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

  Granted New dwelling Extension 173 docs

• Egan House Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZ

  DM/24/03100/DRC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03716/FPA

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Egan House Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZ

  DM/24/03101/DRC Submitted 14 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03717/LB

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Greystones Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZ

  DM/26/00169/FPA Submitted 22 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  External alterations including demolition of attached conservatory and garage to form a new build principal entrance; new windows/doors; and refreshed external finishes/cladding

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 10 docs

• Windlestone Manor Windlestone Lane Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NA

  DM/24/01718/FPA Submitted 26 Jun 2024 0.3 miles away

  Proposed annexe to main dwelling

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/01610/DRC Granted

  Land North Of The Old Chapel Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU

  Discharge of conditions 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 7 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03257/FPA.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01596/DRC Granted

  37 - 38 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

  Discharge of condition 7 (management plan) pursuant to DM/24/01551/FPA

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01972/DRC Granted

  Bluestone Farm Low Lands Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AW

  Discharge of Condition 18 (Archaeological Reporting) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/00486/FPA

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/00325/DRC Granted

  1 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Discharge of condition 3 (boundary treatments) pursuant to DM/24/03458/FPA

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01791/DRC Granted

  Caravan Park And Holiday Cottages Hillcrest Berry Bank Caldwell Richmond DL11 7UD

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02699/FPA.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions