4 Waters End Gainford Darlington DL2 3DU

1. 26 Nov 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 January 2025, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12 Waters End Gainford Darlington DL2 3DU

  DM/26/01064/TCA Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  1 Leylandii - remove regrowth of tree by 4m, 2. Leylandii - remove top growth of tree by 4m - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 5 Low Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DS

  DM/24/01864/FPA Submitted 9 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed rear extension, convert outbuildings to form ancillary annex and erection of gates

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

• Hazel Grove 23 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/01938/TCA Submitted 14 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Crown lift silver birch to 3m above ground level trees (1), (2) and (3). Remove overhanging bow threatening wall and over neighbour's land tree (2). Crown reduce and prune apple tree (4) 1-2m, cherry tree (5) 1m, cherry tree (6) 1m, cotoneaster tree (7) 1-2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 22 Low Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DS

  DM/24/03033/FPA Submitted 7 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02507/LB Submitted 9 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation, cleaning of stonework, re-instatement of existing lead flashings and re-decoration of rainwater goods and ground and first floor windows and doors complete with surrounds.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 16 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/25/02506/FPA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 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