Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

• Application: 2/13/00032/FUL (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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Morton House Fence Houses Houghton-le-spring DH4 6QA

  DM/24/01452/TPO Submitted 31 May 2024 300 yards away

  Works to protected trees (ref CLS-37) as stated in Tree Report dated 31st May 2024

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 3 The Walled Garden Morton Mews Fencehouses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QZ

  DRC/22/00136 Submitted 12 Apr 2022 400 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Method Statement) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03392/FPA

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 32 Chilton Gardens Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LD

  24/01475/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2024 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Chilton Gardens Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LD

  24/00641/FUL Submitted 4 Apr 2024 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Rear Of Fieldview, Browrigg, Fairbank And 4 And 5 Dubmire Cottages Houghton Le Spring DH4 6LF

  21/02059/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2021 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of land from landscaping to private gardens for Fieldview, Fairbank, Brownrigg and no.s 4 and 5 Dubmire Cottages.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Land West Of Black Boy Bridge Black Boy Road Chilton Moor DH4 6PY

  DM/21/01506/VOC Submitted 23 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Variation of approved plans condition of planning application reference DM/19/02455/FPA (Mobile Home for Grooms Accommodation, Canteen and WC Facilities) to alter the materials and position of the temporary home.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Awaiting decision

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02211/PND Decided

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02003/PND Granted

  Garage Block Crystal Close Chilton

  Prior Notification for demoliotion of 12no garages

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval