Unit 1 Binchester House Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AP

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

5. 23 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Decision.

County Durham granted permission on 22 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.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Land To The South East Of Kimberley House Durham Road Middlestone Moor DL16 7AS

  DM/26/02242/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Detached two storey dwelling

  Awaiting decision 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of 20 Wood Street Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AU

  DM/26/00695/FPA Submitted 18 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling (Class C3) and associated parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Highcroft Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AN

  DM/24/01579/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2024 200 yards away

  External insulation and render dwelling

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

  DM/21/01933/FPA Submitted 26 May 2021 200 yards away

  Internal alterations to move kitchen facilities to ground floor, and external extraction system

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Former Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

  DM/23/00944/FPA Submitted 3 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for a change of use from public house to restaurant with takeaway provision. Internal and external structural alterations, the installation of a roller shutter door to the side and twin stainless steel flues to the rear

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Former Masons Arms Inn Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AS

  DM/23/01342/AD Submitted 8 May 2023 200 yards away

  Installation of signage to front and side elevations. 1 no. non-illuminated 'Fortune Inn' rectangular sign to gable and 1no. illuminated 'Fortune Inn' circular sign above main entrance (Retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 7 docs