Raffyard House Raby Park Staindrop Darlington DL2 3AH

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

County Durham granted permission on 27 July 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.

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• Raby Castle Raby Park Staindrop Bishop Auckland DL2 3AH

  DM/21/02482/VOC Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) comprising of revisions to the new visitor arrival building pursuant to planning permission DM/20/01183/FPA

  Granted Amendments 17 docs

• Raby Castle Raby Park Staindrop Bishop Auckland DL2 3AH

  DRC/21/00264 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 10a (roofing materials) in relation to the Visitor Centre and Riding School pursuant to DM/21/02482/VOC

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Raby Castle Raby Park Staindrop Bishop Auckland DL2 3AH

  DRC/21/00263 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 16 (bus stop improvement works) pursuant to DM/21/02482/VOC

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Raby Castle Raby Park Staindrop Darlington DL2 3AH

  DM/24/01918/FPA Submitted 12 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Permanent re-location and retention of the Yurt to be used for events (previous temporary planning permission DM/21/01779/FPA)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Raby Castle Raby Park Staindrop Bishop Auckland DL2 3AH

  DM/21/01779/FPA Submitted 17 May 2021 150 yards away

  Temporary consent for facilities comprising a yurt (café), accessible WC and the repositioning of timber kiosk whilst construction works are ongoing in relation to DM/20/01183/FPA

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Raby Castle Cricket Ground Raby Park Staindrop Darlington DL2 3AH

  DM/25/03210/FPA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing pavilion and the erection of new pavilion

  Granted Full applications Demolition 26 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