11 The Forge Pity Me Durham DH1 5RU

1. 11 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00664/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 8 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Hawthorn House Hawthorn Place Pity Me DH1 5DL

  DM/21/04036/FPA Submitted 29 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 9no 3 bedroom dwellings (C3) with associated access, parking and landscaping

  Granted Full applications 37 docs

• Petite Mer St Oswalds Square Pity Me Durham DH1 5ET

  DM/26/02494/DRC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  Discharge of conditions 2 (property and tenant management plan) and 4 (sound proofing) pursuant to DM/25/02442/FPA

  Awaiting decision

• Petite Mer St Oswalds Square Pity Me Durham DH1 5ET

  DM/25/02442/FPA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from residential (Class C3) to House in Mutliplie Occupation (Class C4) - Retrospective

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Land West Of 14 Potterhouse Terrace Pity Me Durham DH1 5DL

  DM/21/01100/FPA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of land to private garden/allotment land including replacement sheds.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Land To The South Of 2 To 4 Potterhouse Terrace Pity Me DH1 5DL

  DM/21/00383/FPA Submitted 8 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of dormer bungalow, detached garage and entrance gates

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Rosmini House Woodbine Road Pity Me Durham DH1 5DR

  DM/26/02455/FPA Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Retention of timber boundary fence to front and side of host dwelling including sliding gate

  Awaiting decision 12 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01703/CPO Granted

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Installation of timber playground equipment.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01615/CPO Withdrawn

  Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Met Office installation of a new weather station enclosure (10 metres by 9 metres by 1.2 metres) with meteorological equipment, including a 10 metre collapsible WEC WD10 mast with an anemometer and windvane on the top (with concrete plinth base of 1.8 metres by 2.2 metres).

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00808/CEU Refused

  3 Southend South Road Durham DH1 3TG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development