Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7LN

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 65A Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor DL16 7LF

  DM/21/01256/FPA Submitted 6 Apr 2021 136m away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of double garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 10 Whitworth Close Spennymoor DL16 7LH

  DM/25/02067/VOC Submitted 28 Jul 2025 173m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Variation of condition(s) 2 (Approved Plans) and condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to DM/24/02502/FPA to reduce width of front and rear extension, removal of rear bathroom extension, amendments to fenestration and introduction of render and increase depth of raised patio

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 10 Whitworth Close Spennymoor DL16 7LH

  DM/24/02502/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 173m away

  Single storey rear/side extensions; partial garage conversion; and proposed extension to main bungalow roof

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Duncombe Close Spennymoor DL16 7LQ

  DM/26/00272/FPA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 176m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Single storey side and rear extension and detached garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Westmoor Close Spennymoor DL16 7LJ

  DM/25/03571/VOC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 181m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02427/FPA for the inclusion of a gable canopy to the front elevation with associated glazing and 2no. velux windows and alterations to internal layout

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 31 West Terrace Middlestone Moor Spennymoor Co. Durham

  7/2003/0456/DM Submitted 18 Jul 2003 199m away

  ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO THE REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension