Planning application
Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Directional sign to east of front gates of Binchester Roman Fort
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01964/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01964/AD
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 24 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.
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DM/26/01888/VOC Granted
Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission DM/25/02841/FPA for design changes and to adjust the ground level of each unit
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DM/26/01053/AD Granted
Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ
Advertisement consent for replacement signage to front gates of Binchester Roman Fort
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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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by County Durham
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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25 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 24 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 this record
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