4 Meadow Grange New Lambton Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DW

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00909/FP (Conditionally Approved)

County Durham granted permission on 10 June 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.

• 2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  DM/26/01154/FPA Submitted 7 May 2026 300 yards away

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 3 Mill Court Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 6DJ

  2/03/00345/FUL Submitted 6 Jun 2003 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to provide study and sun lounge.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Wyndham Lodge Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6BH

  DM/21/01255/FPA Submitted 9 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension and attached single storey garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Robert Forster House Gill Crescent North Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AW

  DM/24/03050/VOC Submitted 11 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01004/FPA (retrospective installation of additional solar PV panels).

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Robert Forster House Gill Crescent North Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AW

  DM/24/02627/DRC Submitted 25 Sep 2024 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of condition 3 (bird and bat boxes) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01004/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Robert Forster House Gill Crescent North Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AW

  DM/24/02276/NMA Submitted 19 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

  Non material amendment of planning permission DM/23/01004/FPA for removal of porch extension and replace door to the external face of the existing porch with the same door proposed in the original application, new external ramp extended, hardstanding to the rear of the polytunnel removed, paving and retaining wall to the front of the building removed and fencing replacement to the south elevation removed.

  Granted Amendments Extension 13 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