DM/25/03144/PN56

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• DM/26/01400/AD Awaiting decision

  Pulman Skoda Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP

  Removal of existing signage and the display of 3 no. illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. illuminated pylon sign, 1 no. non-illuminated directional sign and new illuminated entrance portal

  2 Jun 2026 66m away Advertising
• DM/25/02637/FPA Granted

  Elvet BMW And Mini Broomside Park Belmont Durham DH1 1HP

  Erection of paladin security fencing 26 metres in length and 1.8 metres in height on site frontage to Broomside Lane (retrospective).

  22 Sep 2025 188m away Full applications
• DM/25/02559/PN56 Granted

  Unit A Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP

  Prior notification for the installation of 480 no.450W solar panels, with a total output of 216.00 kW and associated equipment

  15 Sep 2025 223m away Prior approval
• DM/25/02050/FPA Awaiting decision

  10 Rowan Tree Avenue Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DU

  Change of use from a HMO (Use Class C4) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO

  25 Jul 2025 291m away Full applications
• DM/25/02048/FPA Awaiting decision

  110 Moor Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DL

  Change of use from a HMO (Use Class C4) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class V of the GPDO

  25 Jul 2025 303m away Full applications
• DM/25/03523/CPO Refused

  84 Moor Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DJ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and pitch roof to garage

  18 Dec 2025 326m away Lawful development

• DM/26/01806/PNA Awaiting decision

  Milestone House Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN

  Prior notification under Class A, Part 6, Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended) for a lean to extension to side of an existing agricultural building.

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01101/PN56 Granted

  Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

  Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

  30 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01781/PA56 Awaiting decision

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

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

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01769/PND Awaiting decision

  Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

  Proposed Demolition and Asbestos removal

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01533/PNA Granted

  Hillingdon Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8SA

  Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings to house livestock

  12 Jun 2026 Prior approval