Hunter Lodge High Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AQ

1. 20 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 12 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Startforth Hall High Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AG

  DM/24/02494/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend domestic garden area and provision of all-weather recreation court (personal use)

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Red House High Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AF

  DM/21/01643/HPN Submitted 5 May 2021 200 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with an overall projection of 6.0 metres and a total height of 3.7 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Boldron Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AR

  DM/23/00143/LB Submitted 20 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Replace 9 windows to the north elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 11 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/26/00858/FPA Submitted 2 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  Single storey and garage extension to domestic dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Lilac Cottage 10A Corn Close Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AW

  DM/25/03182/FPA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  Proposed front/side single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00242/FPA Submitted 31 Jan 2023 450 yards away

  Single storey side extension, access ramp including railings to front and rear including alterations to rear porch

  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