Linden Lea Sacriston Lane Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6QP

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

• Application: 4/05/00470/FPA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 12 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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  DM/21/00324/FPA Submitted 1 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Retention of 1.8m high boundary fence to front, side and rear (retrospective)

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  Small domestic

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  DM/22/00106/FPA Submitted 17 Jan 2022 200 yards away

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  DM/26/02299/DRC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (verification report) in part in respect of Plots 10 - 12 and Plots 15-17 and Public Open Space only pursuant to DM/23/03312/VOC

  Split decision

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  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
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  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications