10 Barnsley Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TW

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 7 October 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 14 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS

  DM/22/00627/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of raised seating area including a retaining wall

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 9 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS

  DM/23/00068/FPA Submitted 12 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension as a garden room / office.

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS

  DM/24/02765/HPN Submitted 9 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.5 metres, an eaves height of 3 metres and a total height of 3 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Lawther Walk Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TT

  DM/24/01335/CPO Submitted 20 May 2024 100 yards away

  Garage conversion into habitable space and associated works including addition/alteration to fenestration (amended plans received on 9th August).

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Woodland South Of 29 To 34 The Elms Shotley Bridge DH8 0UA

  DM/25/02199/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Copper Beech (T2) - crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. Sycamore (T4) - remove significant deadwood and monitor biannually. Lime (T5) - remove the storm damaged branches and prune to clear the dwelling by 2m. Field Maple (T6) - prune to clear the dwelling by 3m and prune to clear the street light by 1.5m. Sycamore (T7) - sever the Ivy at the base and remove 0.5m from ground level to aid future inspections. Ash (T10) - fell. Birch (T11) - remove the hanging branch over the fence. Austrian Pine (T12) - prune to clear the street light by 1m. Beech (T13) - remove the split stem and limb propped up over the signage. Larch (T14) - monitor lean biannually or prevent access to specimen. Ash (T16) - fell. Ash (T18) - fell. Ash x5 (T19) - fell. Ash (T20) - fell. Ash (T21) - fell. Goats Willow (T22) - investigate root damage and tree stability. Scots Pine (T23) - remove storm damaged branch. Hawthorn (T25) - fell. Ash (T26) - fell. (TPO-DER-079)

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Woodland South Of 29-34 The Elms Shotley Bridge DH8 0UA

  DM/21/02173/TPO Submitted 16 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  G1. Beech - reduce the height by 2.5m and prune back all smaller diameter branches overhanging growth to the boundary line, Beech - prune back all overhanging growth to the boundary line, Beech - reduce the height by 3m and prune back all overhanging growth to the boundary line - (TPO - DER-079)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval