Old Coach Works Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8EQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• DM/26/01707/FPA Awaiting decision

  Old Coach Works Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  Proposed alterations to the dwelling including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, and the extension of the existing garage to form stables with solar panels, together with various landscaping works.

  Submitted 3 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 September 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.

• Application: DM/26/01707/FPA (Pending Consideration)

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Coach Works Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/26/01707/FPA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Proposed alterations to the dwelling including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, and the extension of the existing garage to form stables with solar panels, together with various landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Smelt House Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/21/02375/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of domestic garage/outbuilding

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Smelt House Fir Tree Grange Howden-le-Wear Crook DL15 8EQ

  DM/21/02040/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Internal alterations. External alterations and new single storey extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 32 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 The Hollow Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8AB

  DM/25/03253/FPA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Two storey side extension, garage conversion and porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Hargill Road Howden Le Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HL

  3/2004/0420 Submitted 21 May 2004 0.3 miles away

  Conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Post Office 41 - 43 High Street Howden-le-wear Crook DL15 8HA

  DM/26/01291/AD Submitted 21 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Advertisement consent for the installation of fascia sign with trough light, projecting sign, ACM window panels (4 locations), wall-mounted framed ACM panel adjacent to entrance, vinyl window/door manifestation, and 4 lockable poster cases (mounted in pairs).

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings