The Smithy Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Chantry Cottage Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

  DM/26/02334/NMA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Non material amendment of DM/25/02830/FPA, to add a larger window to position 1 and to add a new window to position 2

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing

• Gresham Cottage Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

  DM/24/02881/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2024 48m away

  T1 horse chestnut - Crown reduction of 2-3metres. Reduce weight of large limb growing to north by 4 metres. Thin crown 10%. Crown lift tree to 4metres, or 16'6 over road.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Thatch Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

  DM/21/01471/LB Submitted 23 Apr 2021 51m away

  Replacement of windows throughout the building incorporating double glazing within the sash windows to ground and first floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Keepers Cottage Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

  DM/25/02871/LB Submitted 13 Oct 2025 66m away

  Proposed single storey side extension and replacement windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Keepers Cottage Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP

  DM/25/02870/FPA Submitted 13 Oct 2025 66m away

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Park House Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA

  DM/21/01745/FPA Submitted 14 May 2021 122m away

  Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic and erection of garage and store.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs