11 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01381/IN (Accepted Initial Notice)

County Durham granted permission on 13 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.

• 3 Boldron Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AR

  DM/23/00143/LB Submitted 20 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Replace 9 windows to the north elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00023/FPA Submitted 6 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of new workshop with alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office (Amended plans)

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• The Coach House Startforth Lodge 29 Low Startforth Road Startforth DL12 9AU

  DM/25/00024/LB Submitted 6 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  Alterations to existing building to facilitate change of use to office

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• 3 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00242/FPA Submitted 31 Jan 2023 100 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

• Land To The East Of Startforth Lodge Low Startforth Road Startforth

  DRC/21/00182 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (contaminated land), 5 (construction management plan), 6 (site levels), 7 (footpath protection), 8 (drainage), 9 (materials), 10 (sample panel) and 11 (windows and doors) of planning permission DM/20/01529/FPA

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

• 1 Gill Lane Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AS

  DM/23/00056/TPO Submitted 10 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Fell T1. Weeping Willow

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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