Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/26/01300/PND Refused

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Decided 17 Jun 2026 Prior approval

1. 19 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 December 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 58 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 decided prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  DM/26/01300/PND Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Refused Prior approval Demolition 4 docs

• Land North Of 2 Armstrong Drive Willington DL15 0GB

  DM/26/02181/FPA Submitted 19 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Change of use of public open space to private garden land.

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• 22 Denewood Close Willington Crook DL15 0HB

  DM/21/00950/FPA Submitted 18 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Richardson Court Willington Crook DL15 0EB

  DM/24/02732/FPA Submitted 4 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Erection of 1.3m high railing to the front of property

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• St Aidens House High Street Willington Crook DL15 0PE

  DM/24/02067/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Change of use of existing building to a dwellinghouse with ancillary workspace including external alterations

  Granted Full applications 38 docs
  Domestic

• 94 High Street Willington Crook DL15 0PE

  DM/21/01184/VOC Submitted 6 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of DM/20/02790/FPA to amend external design.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  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/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 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