2 Durham Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7UG

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Land North East Of 13 Mordue Terrace Annfield Plain DH9 7UP

  DM/21/03249/FPA Submitted 17 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing garages and creation of 3 new terraced houses with associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 35 docs

• Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

  DM/26/01759/AD Submitted 8 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Installation of 1 non-illuminated top sign, 1 non-illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

  DM/26/01758/FPA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  The installation of an ATM and associated signage

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Land To The North Of Holly House Annfield Plain DH9 7XF

  DM/26/00244/TCA Submitted 30 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  1. Willow x11 - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 2. Sycamore - prune back the overhanging branches from the adjacent property by 4m - Section 211 notice

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 20A Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HY

  DM/25/01704/PN56 Submitted 26 Jun 2025 250 yards away

  Prior Notification (Part 3 Class G) for change of use of vacant upper floors into 2no. self-contained flats, ground floor retains commercial use. Insertion of 3no. new rooflights in rear roof slope.

  Withdrawn Prior approval New dwelling Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 20A Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HY

  DM/25/02894/AD Submitted 14 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Erection and display of 1no illuminated fascia sign and 1no non-illuminated projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 20 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