Telecommunications Mast Edmar Tyres Coulson Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

1. 30 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 May 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused

3. 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.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Treadmark Tyres Brookland Garage Coulson Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

  DM/23/00538/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey building for use as a MOT Testing Centre, to run alongside the existing tyre business and relocation of steel storage container to the rear (for tyre storage)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

  DM/26/01529/NMA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition. Replace: A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. With: All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 20 Woodward Road Spennymoor DL16 7US

  DM/26/02305/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Conversion of detached garage to garden room with installation of roof lights

  Granted Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 65 Weardale Street Spennymoor DL16 6EP

  DM/21/01551/FPA Submitted 29 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Subterranean garden room with associated engineering works to raise height/level garden, and erection of 1.2 - 1.8m boundary fence/retaining wall to rear

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Woodrow Way Spennymoor DL16 7WB

  DM/23/03488/FPA Submitted 17 Nov 2023 250 yards away

  Extension to rear of detached garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 4 Perkins Walk Spennymoor DL16 7FZ

  DM/25/00921/FPA Submitted 1 Apr 2025 300 yards away

  Retention of 1.34m garden fence to front

  Refused Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01589/TEL Decided

  The Sir Bobby Robson Sports Centre Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

  Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a lattice telecommunications tower and associated ground-based equipment.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00468/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  Installation of lattice mast with 3no. antennas fixed to a headframe up to a maximum height of 25.4m (amended description).

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00789/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02371/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast 21A Auckland Crescent St Helens Industrial Estate St Helen Auckland DL14 9AD

  Prior Notification for removal of the existing monopole and headframe and replacement with 22.5m-high Phosco monopole and headframe supporting 6.no antennas, 1no. relocated and 1no. new 0.3m dishes and ancillary equipment; the removal and replacement of the existing 3no. cabinets with 4no. upgraded cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02014/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast To The South East Of Hallsmur Staindrop Road Cockfield DL13 5DF

  Prior Notification for installation of 1 no. replacement 17m monopole mast onto existing concrete base to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. GPS Module and 1 no. replacement equipment cabinet within compound and ancillary development thereto

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms