15 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 6 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Langdale Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6DY

  DM/26/02324/FPA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 40m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Side extension

  Awaiting decision Extension 11 docs

• 44 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

  DM/25/02780/FPA Submitted 6 Oct 2025 67m away

  Side extension to existing garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 21 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

  DM/26/01099/FPA Submitted 30 Apr 2026 94m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• The Dun Cow Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DY

  DM/26/01345/FPA Submitted 28 May 2026 122m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Retrospective change of use of part of the existing car park to a car wash business including associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 43 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

  DM/26/01016/FPA Submitted 21 Apr 2026 227m away

  Two-storey side extension with pitched roof over lounge

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  26/01231/CAA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 296m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.

  Awaiting decision
  Major scheme

• DM/26/01703/CPO Granted

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Installation of timber playground equipment.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01615/CPO Withdrawn

  Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Met Office installation of a new weather station enclosure (10 metres by 9 metres by 1.2 metres) with meteorological equipment, including a 10 metre collapsible WEC WD10 mast with an anemometer and windvane on the top (with concrete plinth base of 1.8 metres by 2.2 metres).

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  23 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/02031/CPO Awaiting decision

  82 Barley Mill Road Bridgehill Consett DH8 8JR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the demolition of two rear offshot extensions and replacement with one larger lean to extension.

  4 Aug 2026 Lawful development