5 Browbank Sacriston Durham DH7 6UP

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 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.

• 9 Eastwood Sacriston Durham DH7 6UR

  DM/23/03322/FPA Submitted 2 Nov 2023 150 yards away

  Extension to side of existing double garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 92 Holly Crescent Sacriston Durham DH7 6PT

  DM/21/01407/FPA Submitted 20 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Retrospective application for the installation of a metal fence

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1A Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LR

  DM/26/02466/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Conversion of rear single storey extension into a garden room and renewal of raised decking area and stairway

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 4 Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LR

  DM/23/00172/FPA Submitted 16 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Alterations to boundary treatments, render and paint, porch and solar panels to the front, two storey extension including balcony and dormer to the rear (Part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 67 Durham Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6LN

  DM/23/00598/PNS Submitted 1 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of solar PV panels on front roofslope.

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

  SCR/26/00006 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  Redevelopment of the former college site to provide a specialist educational facility

  Decided 17 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