Barforth Hall Barforth Hall Road Winston Richmond DL11 7UL

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 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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• Barforth Hall Summerhouse Barforth Hall Road Winston Richmond DL11 7UL

  DM/21/01578/CEU Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of Existing Lawfulness for 1 dwelling.

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The West Of Gainford Hall And North And South Of Spa Road Gainford DL2 3EB

  DM/25/02393/NMA Submitted 29 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Non-material amendment to condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/20/01205/FPA (as amended) comprising inclusion of a substation, repositioning of plots and amendments to elevations and materials

  Awaiting decision Amendments 58 docs

• Land To The West Of Gainford Hall And North And South Of Spa Road Gainford DL2 3EB

  DM/25/02394/NMA Submitted 29 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Non-material amendment to conditions 4 (levels), 7 (site access), 9 (internal roads), 11 (materials), 12 (surface treatment), 13 (enclosures), 17 (POS maintenance) & 18 (lighting strategy) pursuant to DM/20/01205/FPA (as amended) as approved under DRC/21/00270 - Updated to ensure M4(2) requirements are met. Plan updated to co-ordinate with planning approved drawing - Altered to suit changes to make plots full stone or change plots from render to stone - Design updated to suit the changes made to the site layout - Levels updated to conform to Part M / Level Access requirements and to tie up with street elevations

  Awaiting decision Amendments 34 docs

• Land To The West Of Gainford Hall And North And South Of Spa Road Gainford DL2 3EB

  DM/25/02271/S106A Submitted 15 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Deed of variation to S106 Agreement pursuant to planning permission DM/20/01205/FPA to modify the definition of "discounted sale units".

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Gainford Hall Low Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DP

  DM/23/00193/TCA Submitted 25 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  removal of an ash and two conifers. reduction of large yew tree by at least half, to turn into a large topiary. removal of suckering poplars just below the front wall, opposite the main entrance steps of the property removal of six failing trees, five apples and one laburnum removal of a suckering cluster of poplar trees reduction of a large holly tree by half and reshape into a large shrub. remove elderberry shrubs which are growing within

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• DM/26/01830/LB Granted

  39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT

  Listed Building Consent for repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01770/LB Granted

  The Barn Bedburn Road Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3PZ

  Replace 3 existing upvc windows and a composite door with wooden windows and doors.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01915/LB Granted

  Signal Box Heighington Railway Station Heighington Lane Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6QG

  Installation of air conditioning in Heighington Railway Station signal box

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02045/LB Granted

  51 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS

  Replacement of the rear entrance door, installation of a uPVC panel and ventilation housing for a new ventilation duct from the gas meter cupboard, and new uPVC tubing from the gas meter cupboard along the internal walls into the new extraction duct.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02422/LB Awaiting decision

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings