18 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NB

1. 2 May 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 May 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 3, 26 And 51 The Bank, 17 And 24 Market Place, 1, 22 And 29 Horsemarket, 3, 20A And 37 Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

  DM/21/02771/LB Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  One Electrical Connection 240v Building mounted with external socket to supply festival lighting display. 11 properties. Ranters Yard 26 The Bank, Mission Hall 51 The Bank, TESS 3 The Bank, Teesdale Mercury 24 Market Place, Oliver Twist 22 Horse Market, Hodgson Taxis 20a Galgate, NFU 37 Galgate, No3 Cafe 3 Galgate, Peats Butchers 29 Horse Market, Oxfam 1 Horse Market, Raby Arms Hotel 17 Market Place.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

• 22 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NB

  DM/21/02579/AD Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing sign and fascia board.

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

  DM/26/00937/LB Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house and associated internal works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 25 docs
  Several homes

• Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

  DM/26/00936/FPA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 30 docs
  Several homes

• 5 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NF

  DM/22/02709/FPA Submitted 13 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Installation of awning (Amended plan)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 5 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NF

  DM/22/02604/LB Submitted 5 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Retractable awning to shop front (amended plan).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications