Land South Of The Rowans Pittington Road Rainton Gate DH5 9RG

1. 29 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 May 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Tiana Lane Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/23/00554/FPA Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of New Detached Garage

  Withdrawn Full applications 7 docs

• The Rowans Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/21/00733/FPA Submitted 2 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Thornhill Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/23/00641/FPA Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed front porch, replacement render and first floor extension with 2x dormer windows

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/25/01946/PN56 Submitted 16 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Prior notification for the change of use of 1no. existing agricultural building to a use falling within use class C3 (dwellinghouse) and associated building operations.

  Granted Prior approval 25 docs
  Domestic

• Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/24/00692/OUT Submitted 14 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of 1no. rural workers dwelling (with all matters except access reserved)

  Refused Outline 16 docs
  Domestic

• Woodsmoor Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/23/00310/NMA Submitted 2 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00321/FPA - changes to fenestration, width of french doors to bathroom increased to 1500mm, existing brickwork to lower half of property rendered to match existing.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• DM/26/01903/OUT Refused

  Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

  Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline