44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02822/FPA Awaiting decision

  44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  Removal of the existing rear ground and first-floor conservatories and construction of a replacement two-storey rear extension

  Submitted 21 Oct 2026
• DM/25/02398/NMA Granted

  44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval DM/23/00394/FPA comprising additional window to existing bathroom and garden room in matching fenestration

  Decided 30 Sep 2025 Amendments

1. 2 Sep 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 13 November 2024, 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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• 44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/25/02398/NMA Submitted 29 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval DM/23/00394/FPA comprising additional window to existing bathroom and garden room in matching fenestration

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 18 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/23/00493/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension, canopy and balustrades, partial render and composite boarding to front elevation with replacement fenestration and front door

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01363/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/21/03096/TCA Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Fell 1no. Ash tree

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01362/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs

• Magdalene Heights Gilesgate Durham DH1 1SY

  DM/26/02777/FPA Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Conversion of a C3 dwelling within an existing C3 & C4 mixed use building to 2No C3 apartments.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling
  Domestic

• 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