18 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/25/01168/FPA (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/25/02101/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 17 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 20 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD

  DM/21/01662/FPA Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 The Avenue Pity Me Durham DH1 5DY

  DM/21/00994/FPA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of part two-storey/part single-storey extension at rear of dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/25/01185/FPA Submitted 2 May 2025 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing school buildings and development of a replacement school, along with car parking, hard and soft landscaping, playing pitches and access arrangements.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 229 docs

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/26/01237/DRC Submitted 15 May 2026 350 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 of DM/25/01185/FPA (redevelopment of Framwellgate School) relating to a scheme for the removal of the construction access and material storage area/car park and the reinstatement of the playing field.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Framwellgate School Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BQ

  DM/25/02839/DRC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 350 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5, 29 and 30 of planning permission DM/25/01185/FPA (new school) relating to Soil Resource Management Plan and Biodiversity Gain Plan , Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 14 Augustine Close Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5FE

  DM/22/00396/FPA Submitted 11 Feb 2022 350 yards away

  Single-Storey Side and Rear Extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02733/NMA Granted

  Manor House 16 Sycamore Terrace Haswell Durham DH6 2AG

  Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00792/FPA for the replacement of garage door to bay window, replace timber fencing with brick wall and roof changes to the side extension to form one gable

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02676/NMA Granted

  2 Mill Farm Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NW

  Non material amendment to condition 6 of planning permission DM/23/02526/FPA to allow the bat licence requirement to be amended to the commencement of works affecting the bat roosts/existing building.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02112/NMA Granted

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02079/VOC Granted

  7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

  Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of the two storey rear extension.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02584/NMA Granted

  Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ

  Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments