The Old Quarry House North View Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 15 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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• 5 North View Blackhill Consett DH8 0JJ

  DM/26/01033/FPA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• St Andrews Church Hall 30A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX

  DM/26/01458/DRC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows and door details), Condition 6 (Cycle Storage), Condition 7 (Parking Inc EVCP) and Condition 9 (Carbon Zero) pursuant to planning application DM/23/00545/FPA (COU from church to 2no. dwellings)

  Granted Windows or glazing 2 docs
  Several homes

• 40A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX

  DM/26/01395/FPA Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Split of existing retail unit to create a new small retail unit fronting Durham Road, with associated new shopfront works. Existing retail unit to remain as existing use.

  Granted Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 40 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8LU

  DM/21/00974/FPA Submitted 19 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Split of existing retail unit to create a new small retail unit fronting Durham Road, with associated new shopfront works. Existing retail unit to remain as existing use.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 131 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RP

  DM/21/00498/FPA Submitted 16 Feb 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use from shop (now vacant) with storage area and residential accommodation to first floor, to a mixed use salon for podiatry, minor medical and beauty treatments to the ground floor and change of use of room(s) on the first floor to residential use as part of the existing flat. Replacement of Shop front and installation of new illuminated signage.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 9 St Andrews Crescent Blackhill Consett DH8 8NU

  DM/24/02665/FPA Submitted 30 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of new single storey side extension and new porch on front of house.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 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