3 Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4HW

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 26 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

5. 26 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Consideration.

County Durham granted permission on 26 October 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.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 6 Whitesmocks Avenue Durham DH1 4HP

  DM/22/00272/CPO Submitted 1 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful development of proposed operational development for conversion of loft space into habitable room with 2no Velux windows to front, hip to gable conversion to side & dormer window to rear.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 4 Beechways Durham DH1 4LG

  DM/26/02050/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  T1. Willow - Fell TG1. Mixed Species Group (Willow, Hawthorn and Ash) - Remove section of group close to ground level to achieve a minimum clearance of 6m to left flank elevation of the extension

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 4 Beechways Durham DH1 4LG

  DM/21/02866/TPO Submitted 6 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Removal of Branches of Willow Tree (Salix Alba)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land To The South East Of Crossways Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LL

  DM/24/02847/NMA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission DM/22/03312/FPA to insert a flush panel door to the south facing elevation.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Land To The South East Of Crossways Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LL

  DM/22/03312/FPA Submitted 8 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of detached garage at land south east of Crossways, Durham. Removal of trees and other enabling works.

  Granted Full applications Trees 10 docs

• Fernhill Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4JZ

  DM/25/03389/OUT Submitted 4 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

  Outline planning application for access with all other matters reserved for the construction of 2no. dwellings with attached garages, demolition of the stable block, conservatory extension on Fernhill and erection of a garage.

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension Demolition 58 docs
  Several homes