1 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 April 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 8 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/21/01010/TPO Submitted 22 Mar 2021 34m away

  Prune and balance by 1.5m to 2no. Beech (T6 and G5), crown balance by 2-3m remove deadwood to 1no. American Oak (G6) and prune from building by 1-2m in-line with remainder of canopy and remove deadwood to 1no. Pine (G6)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Almet Barn 3 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/25/02464/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2025 38m away

  See attached arboricultural statement justifying the removal of a declining coniferous tree

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  DM/26/02319/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 72m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Cranleigh Bells Folly Potters Bank Durham DH1 3RR

  DM/22/03756/TPO Submitted 19 Dec 2022 98m away

  Works to 1no Scots Pine - remove first limb back to main stem.

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• Highway Elvet Moor Durham DH1 3PR

  DM/26/01451/FPA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 108m away

  Single-storey rear extension and erection of detached double garage with ancillary first floor accommodation

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Orana Bells Folly Potters Bank Durham DH1 3RR

  DM/22/03691/TPO Submitted 14 Dec 2022 111m away

  1. Beech - Crown reduce and reshape by 2.5m prune to clear the adjacent building to give 1.5m clearance

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• DM/26/01610/DRC Granted

  Land North Of The Old Chapel Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU

  Discharge of conditions 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 7 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03257/FPA.

  22 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01596/DRC Granted

  37 - 38 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

  Discharge of condition 7 (management plan) pursuant to DM/24/01551/FPA

  18 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01972/DRC Granted

  Bluestone Farm Low Lands Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AW

  Discharge of Condition 18 (Archaeological Reporting) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/00486/FPA

  29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01791/DRC Granted

  Caravan Park And Holiday Cottages Hillcrest Berry Bank Caldwell Richmond DL11 7UD

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02699/FPA.

  13 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01772/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQ

  Discharge of Condition 4 (BNG) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00328/FPA.

  9 Jul 2026 Conditions