Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided outline applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

  DM/25/02994/NMA Submitted 23 Oct 2025 271m away

  Non-material amendment to the wording of condition 4 (landscape maintenance scheme) pursuant to DM/23/01359/FPA

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

  DM/25/02919/DRC Submitted 16 Oct 2025 271m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (landscape maintenance) pursuant to DM/23/01359/FPA

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  26/01231/CAA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 273m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.

  Awaiting decision
  Major scheme

• 17 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/02478/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 385m away

  Change of use of land to northern boundary of the property into domestic curtilage.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 18 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/01928/FPA Submitted 4 Jul 2022 393m away

  Change of use of land at the north of plot to residential, erection of single storey extension to rear and side and first floor above the existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Lambton Park Chester Road Bournmoor

  DM/22/03773/NMA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 435m away

  Non-material amendment to condition no. 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/19/02851/RM to include revisions of drawings for the Western Entrance (known as Hedworth Green)

  Granted Amendments 125 docs

• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  12 Aug 2024 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  10 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  1 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/25/03348/OUT Granted

  Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JU

  Proposed 3 bed Dwelling house with associated parking

  1 Dec 2025 Outline
• DM/26/01903/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access and layout only, with appearance, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  21 Jul 2026 Outline