5 Windsor Gardens Shildon DL4 1NA

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 7/1983/1203/DM (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00609/FP (Approved)

County Durham granted permission on 25 March 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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• 15 Hackworth Road Shildon DL4 1LX

  DM/22/03234/CPO Submitted 2 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with internal alterations to create an open plan kitchen / family room and office.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 St Johns Road Shildon DL4 1LT

  DM/26/02285/FPA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Rear double & single storey extensions

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Shildon Recreation Ground Central Parade Shildon

  DM/25/03527/FPA Submitted 18 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Construction of a new Playzone MUGA complete with fencing and floodlighting

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs

• Garage 17 Garage Block Magnolia Way Shildon

  DM/21/02067/PND Submitted 8 Jun 2021 400 yards away

  Prior notification for the demolition of garages 1-17 and retention of hardstanding

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• 9-16 Fir Tree And 22-28 Maple Avenue Shildon DL4 2AG

  DM/22/01398/NMA Submitted 11 May 2022 400 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to planning approval ref: DM/21/03180/FPA to relocate plots 10 and 11 away from sewer easement

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 9-16 Fir Tree And 22-28 Maple Avenue Shildon DL4 2AG

  DM/22/03559/DRC Submitted 30 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Land Contamination) pursuant to planning approval DM/21/03180/FPA (Amended 20.01.23)

  Granted Conditions 4 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