Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01295/TCA Granted

  Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  Felling of T1 - Giant Redwood, T2 - Sycamore - taking the tree down to 100mm below the adjacent hedge line and managing the remaining stem as part of the hedge - Section 211 notice

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Trees
• DM/26/00795/FPA Granted

  Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  Erection of an illuminated sectional Padel Court for a temporary 12 month trial basis and toilet.

  Decided 23 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/24/01197/FPA Granted

  Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  Relocation and extension of hard court facility with associated mesh fencing and the provision of new LED lighting

  Decided 23 Aug 2024 Full applications
• DM/23/03382/FPA Granted

  Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  Conversion of former boarding accommodation lodge into new medical centre to serve both senior and preparatory school sites; single storey extension to north facade of existing 2-storey sanitary accommodation / washing facilities wing to create new main reception / office, along with new entrance ramp to south facade to provide accessible entrance

  Decided 12 Jan 2024 Full applications
• DM/21/02154/FPA Granted

  Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  Temporary permission for the siting of a self-contained portable building

  Decided 16 Aug 2021 Full applications

1. 24 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 11 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.

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• Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  DM/21/02154/FPA Submitted 15 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Temporary permission for the siting of a self-contained portable building

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN

  DM/23/03382/FPA Submitted 9 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of former boarding accommodation lodge into new medical centre to serve both senior and preparatory school sites; single storey extension to north facade of existing 2-storey sanitary accommodation / washing facilities wing to create new main reception / office, along with new entrance ramp to south facade to provide accessible entrance

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

  DM/25/02395/TPO Submitted 29 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Various works to T1 (Sycamore), T2 (Sycamore), T7 (Sycamore), T10 (Silver Maple), T14 (Elm), T15 (Lawson Cypress) and T31 (Holly)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

  DM/21/01787/FPA Submitted 17 May 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of outdoor classroom.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

  DM/21/01970/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Fell T1. Monkey puzzle tree, Fell T2. Cherry tree and trim up to 1m to T3. Yew tree

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Bowes Museum Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NP

  DM/23/00274/TPO Submitted 25 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Crown lift of all trees across the site where applicable not exceeding 2.5m above ground level. Crown lifting of mature Lime tree adjacent to western site boundary as indicated on site, not exceeding 2.5m. T33 Norway Maple - crown reduce by 2m height/1m radial spread to reduce profile of tree.

  Granted Trees 4 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