DM/26/00873/PA56

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• DM/26/00004/PNA Decided

  Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  Access track into field.

  2 Jan 2026 99m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00550/PNA Granted

  Land Between Church Villas And Rectory View Church Lane Shadforth

  Access track in field.

  5 Mar 2026 117m away Prior approval
• DM/26/01126/TCA Granted

  1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NR

  Cherry (T1) - removal of branches overhanging drive to prevent damage from access and improve shape of tree. Ash (T2) - removal of two branches on bottom of tree to improve health. Hawthorn (T3) - pruning to top and sides. Multiple (T4) - removal of low hanging branches to allow access. Hawthorn (T5) - general pruning to improve tree health and height.

  5 May 2026 160m away Trees
• DM/26/00667/TCA Decided

  31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell T5 Yew - Fell B1 Beech Bush - Reduce height by 1m and trim sides H1 Beech hedge - Remove hedge H2 Privet - Reduce to 5 foot

  16 Mar 2026 308m away Trees
• DM/25/03441/TCA Granted

  Old Cope House South Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LL

  T1 oak - crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m

  10 Dec 2025 360m away Trees
• TPO/431/2026 Awaiting decision

  31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ

  31 North Side Tree Preservation Order 2026

  15 Apr 2026 380m away Trees

• DM/26/01806/PNA Awaiting decision

  Milestone House Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN

  Prior notification under Class A, Part 6, Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended) for a lean to extension to side of an existing agricultural building.

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01101/PN56 Granted

  Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

  Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

  30 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01781/PA56 Awaiting decision

  Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

  Prior Approval application for the erection of 1 no. agricultural storage building pursuant to DM/26/01487/PNA

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01769/PND Awaiting decision

  Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

  Proposed Demolition and Asbestos removal

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01533/PNA Granted

  Hillingdon Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8SA

  Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings to house livestock

  12 Jun 2026 Prior approval