26 Defoe Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4JP

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 1 May 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.

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• 48 Defoe Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4JR

  DM/26/00676/FPA Submitted 16 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey side extension with pitched roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Windlestone Walk Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AD

  DM/25/02675/VOC Submitted 25 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/23/01475/FPA for the increase in width of the side extension by 1m, increase in width of the garden room by 1m, alterations to design of porch including relocation of entrance door from side to front elevation

  Granted Amendments Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Windlestone Walk Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AD

  DM/26/00179/FPA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Motor Cycle Garage 25-28 Garage Block Chapman Close Newton Aycliffe

  DM/25/02650/PND Submitted 23 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Prior Notification for the demolition of 4no motor cycle garages within one block

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• 2 Elstob Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4JQ

  DM/26/02652/FPA Submitted 5 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Change of use of open amenity space to private domestic garden with erection of associated boundary treatments

  Awaiting decision 17 docs

• 12 Bousfield Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4HZ

  DM/21/02657/FPA Submitted 22 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Single storey side extension and new side access gate

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 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