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

• Application: DM/15/01363/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DM/15/03014/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DM/19/03691/PNC (Decided)
• Application: DM/20/01929/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DRC/16/00180 (Decided)
• Application: DRC/16/00181 (Decided)

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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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/23/00202/LB Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of roof slates with reclaimed natural Welsh slate.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Church Hall Hall Street Barnard Castle

  DM/23/01630/DRC Submitted 6 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (post investigation assessment completed in accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Investigation), 5 (samples of stone and schedule of works), 6 (stone samples for boundary walls), 7 (rooflights) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/03512/FPA and discharge of condition 3 (building recording) pursuant to listed building consent DM/20/03513/LB

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 10 docs

• Church Hall Hall Street Barnard Castle

  DM/22/03687/DRC Submitted 13 Dec 2022 50 yards 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

  DM/23/01384/DRC Submitted 16 May 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Archaeology WSI)pursuant to permission DM/20/03513/LB

  Withdrawn Conditions 2 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval