6 Flaxfield Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BJ

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 3 February 2026, 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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• Whitfield Deerbolt Bank Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AX

  DM/24/02858/TCA Submitted 18 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Prune Alder in left hand corner of garden and a Hornbeam in right hand corner.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Castle Court Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9DU

  DM/24/02072/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey extension and replace rear windows with doors

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Bridge End Barnard Castle DL12 9BE

  DM/26/01417/LB Submitted 3 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of an EV charging point to rear of property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Orchard Brae Flatts Wood Barnard Castle DL12 8RF

  DM/25/03284/TCA Submitted 21 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Reduction in height of two trees, (Beech and Ash) to clear the property. - Section 211 notice.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Orchard Brae Flatts Wood Barnard Castle DL12 8RF

  DM/21/02275/FPA Submitted 24 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed garage extension to create additional storage and workshop

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 5 Bridge End Barnard Castle DL12 9BE

  DM/26/01496/FPA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle charging point to the rear of Bridgend House

  Granted 10 docs

• 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