Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 January 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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• Lowes Barn Community Centre Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/25/02384/FPA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of a garden shed to store garden tools and potting shed to house tender young plants before planting out and general gardening work.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Playground Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/23/00199/DRC Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (materials) and 5 (landscaping) pursuant to planning permissions DM/20/01008/FPA and DM/22/01588/VOC for a new community centre

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Lowes Barn Recreation Ground Off Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/23/00490/VOC Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 7 (overflow car park) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/01008/FPA for new community hall

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• 15 Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

  DM/22/03719/FPA Submitted 8 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Rear two storey extension with juliet balcony, single storey extension to front to replace bay window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• The Pavilion Park House Road Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/02891/PND Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Redundant Pavilion and Restoration of Land

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• 102 Hastings Avenue Durham DH1 3QQ

  DM/21/01321/FPA Submitted 14 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side and front extension and new front porch with canopy roof overhang.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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