Moor House Adventure Centre Moorhouse Farm Rainton Gate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QY

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. 11 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

6. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Decision.

County Durham granted permission on 11 September 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.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• The Rowans Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/21/00733/FPA Submitted 2 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

  DM/22/03638/NMA Submitted 8 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Non-material amendment to condition 18 of planning permission DM/16/02739/VOC to include approved off-site junction improvement plans.

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Woodsmoor Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/23/00310/NMA Submitted 2 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00321/FPA - changes to fenestration, width of french doors to bathroom increased to 1500mm, existing brickwork to lower half of property rendered to match existing.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

  DM/24/00692/OUT Submitted 14 Mar 2024 0.3 miles away

  Outline application for the erection of 1no. rural workers dwelling (with all matters except access reserved)

  Refused Outline 16 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

  DM/25/03272/VOC Submitted 20 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Amendment to the wording of Condition 3 (Approved Plans), updated Phasing Plan for Condition 8 (Landscaping), and Removal of Conditions 29 (Community Hub Floorspace) and 30 (Community Hub Marketing) pursuant to consent DM/16/02739/VOC (Amended Description 10/02/2026).

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

  DM/25/02862/NMA Submitted 10 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/16/01806/RM in order to substitute the approved Type 3 Farnham House type to Type 18 house type at Plots 102, 106, 112, 119, 123, 129, 134 and 135.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs
  Major scheme