Anam Cara 2 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

• Application: 6/1984/0090/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/1991/0035/DM (Decided)
• Application: 6/1993/0136/DM (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 28 August 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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• 7 High Green Gainford Darlington DL2 3DL

  DM/23/00470/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Reduce height and prune up to 6m to T1. Willow corkscrew

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 High Row Gainford Darlington DL2 3DN

  DM/21/02135/FPA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of render, replace chimneys, additional rooflight, replace windows and door, install sun tunnels and erection of railings to front (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 31 docs

• 5 High Row Gainford Darlington DL2 3DN

  DM/21/02136/LB Submitted 14 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of render, replace chimneys, additional rooflight, replace windows and door, install sun tunnels and erection of railings to front (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 30 docs

• The Gables Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY

  DM/26/01928/TCA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Felling of two mature Laburnum trees - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land Opposite 5 High Row Gainford DL2 3DN

  DM/21/01988/LB Submitted 2 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Detached potting shed and log store

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Opposite 5 High Row Gainford DL2 3DN

  DM/21/01987/FPA Submitted 2 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Detached potting shed and log store

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 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