The Hecklingshop Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JL

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 10 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Hall Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  DM/25/03461/VOC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 14m away

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

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• Anthony Nixon Furniture Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR

  DM/26/00944/DRC Submitted 13 Apr 2026 14m away

  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

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 2 docs

• Church Hall Hall Street Barnard Castle

  DM/22/03687/DRC Submitted 13 Dec 2022 35m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) pursuant to DM/20/03513/LB - submitted scheme only (the discharge does not relate to the implementation of the WSI)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Church Hall Hall Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JB

  DM/22/03632/DRC Submitted 7 Dec 2022 35m away

  Discharge of condition 3 on planning permission DM/20/03512/FPA Written scheme of investigation - submitted scheme only (the discharge does not relate to the implementation of the WSI.)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 16 Low Mill Barnard Castle DL12 8JN

  DM/25/03442/FPA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 59m away

  Replace timber panel rear door with Upvc panel door

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 4 Victoria Court Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8LS

  DM/25/02118/FPA Submitted 1 Aug 2025 86m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Proposed rear single storey extension to create a sunroom to existing dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01904/HPN Granted

  Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02003/PND Granted

  Garage Block Crystal Close Chilton

  Prior Notification for demoliotion of 12no garages

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02002/PND Granted

  Garage Block Hambleton Way Chilton

  Prior Notification for demolition of 11no garages

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02004/PND Granted

  Garage Block St Davids Close Spennymoor

  Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02005/PND Granted

  Garage Block Wood Vue Spennymoor

  Prior Notification for demolition of 6no garages

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval