Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

Granted County Durham DM/26/01888/VOC Amendments

Relates to DM/25/02841/FPA

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission DM/25/02841/FPA for design changes and to adjust the ground level of each unit

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01888/VOC

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01888/VOC
Category
Amendments
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decided
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Spennymoor
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL14 8DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01964/AD Granted

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Directional sign to east of front gates of Binchester Roman Fort

    Decided 24 Sep 2026
  • DM/26/01053/AD Granted

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Advertisement consent for replacement signage to front gates of Binchester Roman Fort

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/00759/FPA Awaiting decision

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Full planning permission comprising of: 1. Binchester Earth comprising a Welcome Centre, Discovery Centre and Play Area. 2. 11 Arches Park which comprises the expansion of the existing Kynren show area with the addition of three new show areas providing historic based stories of the northeast. 3. Bishop Gateway supporting infrastructure in the form of a visitor access road, car parks, a connecting footway and pedestrian footbridge.

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • DM/25/02841/FPA Granted

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Temporary Planning Permission (3 years) for a timber ramp, toilet block, education building, bin store / storage container (cycle storage fixed) and localised paving and associated works

    Decided 24 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  5. 15 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • DM/25/02841/FPA Granted

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Temporary Planning Permission (3 years) for a timber ramp, toilet block, education building, bin store / storage container (cycle storage fixed) and localised paving and associated works

    Decided 24 Feb 2026 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Napper Architects Agent, an architecture practice

Active · incorporated 2002

69 applications on PlanIndex · across 23 councils · 100% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

  • FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 04 Sep 2026
  • APPROVAL VOC - BNG NOT REQUIRED Decision · 04 Sep 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 28 Jul 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 28 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED EDUCATION BLOCK FLOOR PLAN: NO 4 Drawing · 22 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED EDUCATION BLOCK ELEVATIONS: NO 4 Drawing · 22 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 22 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS WC BLOCK Drawing · 21 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED RAMP SECTION: NO 2 Drawing · 21 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED TIMBER SCREEN DETAIL Drawing · 21 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED EDUCATION BLOCK FLOOR PLAN: NO 4 Drawing · 21 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED STORAGE BUILDING FLOOR PLAN: NO 5 Drawing · 21 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED EDUCATION BLOCK ELEVATIONS: NO 4 Drawing · 21 Jul 2026

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 3 September 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    DM/26/01964/AD Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Directional sign to east of front gates of Binchester Roman Fort

    Granted 13 docs

  • Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    DM/26/01053/AD Submitted 24 Apr 2026 250 yards away

    Advertisement consent for replacement signage to front gates of Binchester Roman Fort

    Granted Advertising 11 docs

  • Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    DM/25/02841/FPA Submitted 10 Oct 2025 250 yards away

    Temporary Planning Permission (3 years) for a timber ramp, toilet block, education building, bin store / storage container (cycle storage fixed) and localised paving and associated works

    Granted Full applications 46 docs

  • Land Adjacent Binchester Wood Binchester Co.Durham

    SCO/24/00010 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

    Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, as amended, for the Bishop Gateway Project (tourism and access development).

    Decided Outline 6 docs

  • Vinovium Sewage Treatment Works Binchester Bishop Auckland DL14 8DJ

    DM/26/00427/FPA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

    Installation of kiosk and associated works

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

In County Durham

  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

    183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02630/NMA Granted

    15 Warkworth Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PB

    Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00835/FPA to replace brick to the side extension with an off white render and the addition of a rooflight to the side elevation of the extension

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

    4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

    West Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/24/00424/FPA relating to Alterations to Vehicular and Introduction of Pedestrian Access Including Partial Removal of Drystone Wall

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

    11 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PQ

    Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/03595/FPA for the demolition of existing garage to be replaced with a single storey wraparound extension, double storey side extension. Existing UPVC windows to be replaced with similar profile units in existing apertures. Solar panels on the proposed double storey roof (amended proposal).

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments