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/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. 30 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 30 September 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.

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• 44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  DM/24/02413/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards 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

• 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/26/02112/NMA Granted

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02079/VOC Granted

  7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

  Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of the two storey rear extension.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02584/NMA Granted

  Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ

  Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02890/NMA Awaiting decision

  Brancepeth Manor Farm West Brandon Crook DL15 9AS

  Non Material Amendment to DM/24/03371/VOC to omit narrow slit windows on front elevation and replace with 2 No. upper floor windows

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02330/NMA Granted

  Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning application DM/25/02531/RM to introduce 'Turnley' housetype and substitute at Plots 319, 320, 327, 328, 338 and 339 and subsequent minor layout amendments to ensure separation distances. Plots 316 and 322 swapped to accommodate driveways alongside the central visitor parking bay. (Cell D)

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Amendments