Land To The East, South And West Of Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

1. 18 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Tweddle Farm Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks Hartlepool TS27 4BT

  DM/25/03613/FPA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 400 yards away

  Erection of 1 detached self-build family rural worker dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works to support the established Tweddle Children's Animal Farm.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 25 docs
  Domestic

• Land At The West Of Hesleden Hall Farm Hesleden Hall Farm Monk Hesleden Hesleden TS27 4QB

  DM/23/03366/NMA Submitted 6 Nov 2023 400 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approval DM/20/01549/VOC for the erection of 3 dwellings, to allow alterations to fenestration and floor levels

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Several homes

• Hesleden Hall Farm Monk Hesleden Hesleden Hartlepool TS27 4QB

  DM/24/02370/LB Submitted 28 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

  Listed Building Consent for replacement roof coverings, lead flashing, roof lights, rain water goods and general repairs

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing 24 docs

• Hesleden Hall Farm Monk Hesleden Hesleden Hartlepool TS27 4QB

  DM/23/02923/FPA Submitted 29 Sep 2023 0.3 miles away

  Removal of existing garden shed and replacement with purpose built garden room

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

  DM/26/01781/PA56 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Prior Approval application for the erection of 1 no. agricultural storage building pursuant to DM/26/01487/PNA

  Decided 4 docs

• Tweddle Farm Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks Hartlepool TS27 4BT

  DM/26/02740/FPA Submitted 9 Oct 2026 0.3 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Erection of 1 detached self-build family rural worker dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works

  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