DM/26/00201/LB

1. 27 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• DM/26/01652/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Beeches Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JG

  T1, T3, T6 and T9: Remove T2, T4, T5 and T7: Crown reduce by 3.5 metres on the west side and 2.5 metres on the east side, and reduce the overall crown height by 4 metres. T8: Crown reduce by 3.5 metres on the west and south sides, and 2.5 metres on the east side, and reduce the overall crown height by 3 metres.

  26 Jun 2026 33m away Trees
• DM/25/03442/FPA Granted

  16 Low Mill Barnard Castle DL12 8JN

  Replace timber panel rear door with Upvc panel door

  10 Dec 2025 56m away Full applications
• DM/26/00401/PN56 Granted

  The Hecklingshop Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JL

  Prior Notification under Part 3 Class MA for the conversion of 1st floor into 2no. two bedroomed flats

  19 Feb 2026 99m away Prior approval
• DM/25/03461/VOC Granted

  Old Hall Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/23/01654/FPA relating to design alterations

  12 Dec 2025 102m away Amendments
• DM/26/00944/DRC Granted

  Anthony Nixon Furniture Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 5 (windows and doors), 6 (rooflights), 7 (materials), and 10 (nutrient neutrality) pursuant to permission DM/25/03461/VOC

  13 Apr 2026 102m away Conditions
• DM/21/01230/FPA Granted

  The Witham 3 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LY

  Proposed installation of 3 no. areas of decking for ancillary uses pertaining to The Witham.

  26 Mar 2021 116m away Full applications

• DM/26/01297/LB Granted

  The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

  Proposed single-storey rear extension

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01830/LB Awaiting decision

  39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT

  Listed Building Consent for repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

  15 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01809/LB Awaiting decision

  Hownsgill Viaduct Consett DH8 9AA

  Replacement of defective concrete surfacing with new concrete slab

  14 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01801/LB Awaiting decision

  Nether Westwick Westwick Road Westwick Barnard Castle DL12 8UP

  Proposed installation of a 12 panel solar PV system to the rear/south facing roof pitch

  13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/03169/LB Granted

  Snowhope Close Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2PJ

  Listed Building Consent for works to convert building into 4no. holiday cottages.

  11 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings