Allotment Gardens Farnham Close Newton Hall

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 75 Bek Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5LG

  DM/26/02915/HPN Submitted 28 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Single storey rear extension measuring 6m in projection, height to the eaves of 2.7m and overall maximum height of 3.6m

  Awaiting decision Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Caterhouse Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5HR

  DM/21/02821/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey front and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 125-128 Langley Road Garages Langley Road Newton Hall DH1 5LG

  DM/21/02281/PND Submitted 23 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed demolition of 4 no. garages

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• 82 Caterhouse Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5HR

  DM/23/01865/FPA Submitted 23 Jun 2023 200 yards away

  Two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 94 Caterhouse Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5HR

  DM/23/00019/FPA Submitted 4 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Ghyll Field Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5HT

  DM/23/00518/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 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