2 Ennerdale Close Belmont Durham DH1 2UG

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

County Durham granted permission on 27 July 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.

• 3 Ennerdale Close Durham DH1 2UG

  4/04/00473/FPA Submitted 23 Apr 2004 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to side and conservatory to rear of existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Ennerdale Close Belmont Durham DH1 2UG

  DM/21/02292/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing front elevation to allow centralisation and enlargement of the ground floor sitting room bow window and replace 2 first floor bedroom windows with one larger window (to be read in conjunction with previous approval DM/20/02658/FPA).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 39 Thorndale Road Belmont Durham DH1 2AJ

  DM/21/04219/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2021 200 yards away

  Render to front and rear elevations and extension and conversion of integral garage into habitable accommodation (amended proposal)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Rear Of 18 And 20 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

  DM/26/00410/TPO Submitted 19 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  T1 & 2 - Crown reduction not to exceed 2m reduction all round. Pruning to include the removal of 'soft growth' on the outer/lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread, e.g. shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Where appropriate this may include additional/selective branch reductions and reshaping within the specified reduction, to maintain the trees natural form and symmetry Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s. (amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 27 Ferndale Belmont Durham DH1 2AW

  DM/22/00596/FPA Submitted 25 Feb 2022 300 yards away

  Two storey side extension, one storey rear extension and pitched roof canopy to front of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 22 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

  DM/26/01365/TPO Submitted 29 May 2026 300 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Tree 1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 2 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 3 - Sycamore - Prune to the left-hand side by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 4 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light, prune large branch back to safety due to overhanging fence over parked cars.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 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