11 May Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RH

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00882/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 29 April 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12 Green Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RJ

  DM/21/03040/FPA Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of new side/front extension to form bedroom and porch

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Oak Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RW

  DM/26/02438/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Garage extension to side

  Granted Extension

• 50 Hillside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RB

  DM/23/00047/FPA Submitted 10 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Two-storey and single-storey rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Hillside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RB

  DM/25/02297/HPN Submitted 15 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.55 metres, an eaves height of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.65 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Fyndoune Way Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RL

  DM/22/03761/FPA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use from community centre (F2) to two flats (C3).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Several homes

• 45 Norburn Park Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SF

  DM/21/01130/HPN Submitted 26 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a projection of 6m and overall height of 3m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 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