44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/24/02413/FPA Granted

  44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  Removal of existing conservatory and canopy to the rear of the property with installation of new balustrade, replacement of window and door to front and application of infill composite cladding, installation of 2no. new windows to the side and associated external works.

  Decided 13 Nov 2024 Full applications

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided amendment applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/24/02413/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2024 0m away

  Removal of existing conservatory and canopy to the rear of the property with installation of new balustrade, replacement of window and door to front and application of infill composite cladding, installation of 2no. new windows to the side and associated external works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 27 docs

• 57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01363/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 40m 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/26/01362/CEU Submitted 29 May 2026 48m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  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

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 10 docs

• 28 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/26/01734/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 70m away

  Silver Birch (T1) - felling and removal

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 30 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/22/03548/CEU Submitted 29 Nov 2022 79m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a change of use from C3 to C4 use class

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 8 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/24/02187/TCA Submitted 8 Aug 2024 106m away

  T1. Sycamore - crown reduce and reshape by 4-5m. Crown lift to 5m and sever ivy at base. Pruning may include the removal of 'soft growth' on the outer /lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread of the tree e.g. shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Where appropriate this may include additional/selective branch reductions and reshaping within the specified reduction to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry (previous pruning points). Pruning work must be done evenly all round to maintain the tree's natural form and symmetry. Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s (amended description)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DM/26/01976/VOC Granted

  26 Bankwell Drive High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HG

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00433/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the approved extension materials and reducing the size of the extension.

  29 Jul 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/01947/NMA Granted

  Southview Cottage Lanchester Durham DH7 0SS

  Non material amendment of DM/26/00376/FPA relating to replacing two first floor windows with Juliette balconies to the side and rear

  27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• DM/25/02063/VOC Granted

  Land To The East Of 11 North Road East Wingate TS28 5AT

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to reposition the location of the dwelling and omit the modular garage pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03011/FPA

  28 Jul 2025 Amendments
• DM/26/02075/NMA Granted

  Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3AT

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03617/FPA to allow all window colours to be anthracite grey and alterations to Plots 46-48 rear boundary type.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02096/NMA Granted

  Land South West Of 43 West End (Formerly 41 West End) Wolsingham DL13 3DJ

  Non material amendment to planning approval DM/24/03020/FPA to include additional windows on eastern and western elevations, remove rooflights, increase overall height of main dwelling by 250mm and offshoot to north by 700mm

  10 Aug 2026 Amendments