81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SS

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/21/03007/FPA (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01271/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 4 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 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.

• 5 Seven Hills Court Spennymoor DL16 6FH

  DM/25/02219/FPA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of existing conservatory with a single-storey flat roof extension with a roof lantern

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Wolsey Road Spennymoor DL16 6SR

  DM/21/01535/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Garage conversion, and increased roof height to allow for insulation.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 141 St Davids Close Spennymoor DL16 6TB

  DM/21/01837/FPA Submitted 20 May 2021 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The North Of York Hill Road Spennymoor DL16 6YP

  DM/25/01781/FPA Submitted 30 Jun 2025 350 yards away

  Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for the erection of 45 dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure; and Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of up to 305 dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure (Amended Description March 2026).

  Decided 170 docs
  Major scheme

• Garage Block St Davids Close Spennymoor

  DM/26/02004/PND Submitted 31 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 9 docs

• 21A York Villas Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6LP

  DM/26/02188/HPN Submitted 19 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  Prior Approval for rear extension

  Decided Extension 4 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