HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/00186/FPA Granted

  HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG

  Installation of new security netting (7m AGL)

  Decided 18 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DM/25/03209/HRA Granted

  HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG

  Habitats Regulations Assessment pursuant to installation of additional prison accommodation units

  Decided 27 Apr 2026

1. 31 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 6/1990/0361/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/1993/0151/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/1998/0143/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/1998/0144/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/2003/0480/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/2007/0294/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/2007/0596/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/2009/0292/DM (Decided)
• Application: DM/15/03075/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DM/17/03826/AD (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/01708/PND (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/03209/HRA (Decided)
• Application: DM/26/00186/FPA (Decided)

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.

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.

• HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG

  DM/25/03209/HRA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Habitats Regulations Assessment pursuant to installation of additional prison accommodation units

  Granted 13 docs

• HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG

  DM/26/00186/FPA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of new security netting (7m AGL)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 24 Hisehope Close Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BZ

  DM/21/02746/FPA Submitted 2 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  First floor extension above existing garage, partial conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, and new two-storey link to existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• 38 Grangefields Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BF

  DM/26/02845/FPA Submitted 23 Oct 2026 350 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Dec

  First floor rear extension and internal first floor layout alterations

  Awaiting decision Extension

• 3 Corn Close Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AW

  DM/22/03226/FPA Submitted 1 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  Single storey porch to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/25/03182/FPA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Proposed front/side single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01703/CPO Granted

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

  Installation of timber playground equipment.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 20 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).

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 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

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 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).

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00808/CEU Refused

  3 Southend South Road Durham DH1 3TG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development