DM/26/01101/PN56

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• DM/26/00430/TCA Granted

  Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  Removal of T1 - Beech

  23 Feb 2026 438m away Trees
• DM/26/00491/TCA Granted

  Land To The South East Of Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington DH6 1AB

  Removal of T1, T2, T3 & T4 Ash Ivy to be severed on remaining trees Fallen trees to be cleared, dead wooding and ivy clearance within remainder of area

  27 Feb 2026 472m away Trees
• DM/26/00684/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hayloft Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

  T1 - Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Removal of tree to ground level and replanting of a suitable replacement tree

  17 Mar 2026 476m away Trees
• DM/26/01227/TCA Granted

  The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

  Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

  14 May 2026 496m away Trees

• DM/26/01806/PNA Awaiting decision

  Milestone House Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN

  Prior notification under Class A, Part 6, Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended) for a lean to extension to side of an existing agricultural building.

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01781/PA56 Awaiting decision

  Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

  Prior Approval application for the erection of 1 no. agricultural storage building pursuant to DM/26/01487/PNA

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01769/PND Awaiting decision

  Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LU

  Proposed Demolition and Asbestos removal

  8 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01533/PNA Granted

  Hillingdon Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8SA

  Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings to house livestock

  12 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01487/PNA Granted

  Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

  Prior notification for erection of 1 no. agricultural barn for the storage of animal feed, fencing materials, agricultural equipment, machinery, livestock handling equipment and produce associated with the management of a 13-acre agricultural holding.

  10 Jun 2026 Prior approval