20 The Crescent Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UG

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01104/IN (Accepted Initial Notice)

County Durham granted permission on 20 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.

• Caravan Storage Glen Lyon Stainton Bank Stainton Grove DL12 8TS

  DM/22/02162/FPA Submitted 25 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Retention of the change of use from agricultural land to caravan storage

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• Caravan Storage Glen Lyon Stainton Bank Stainton Grove DL12 8TS

  DM/23/01309/CEU Submitted 10 May 2023 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness application for use of the site as caravan storage facility

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

  DM/26/02378/DRC Submitted 8 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (External Lighting), 6 (BNG), 7 (HMMP) and 11 (Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02526/FPA

  Awaiting decision

• WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

  DM/21/04229/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2021 250 yards away

  Warehouse extension with associated office space; including vehicular access and parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

  DM/22/03063/VOC Submitted 17 Oct 2022 250 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to permission DM/21/04229/FPA for Warehouse extension with associated office space; including vehicular access and parking

  Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs

• WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

  DM/25/02526/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Warehouse extension; including vehicular access and parking (Resubmission)

  Granted Full applications Extension 32 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