Land East Of Newton Grange Finchale Road Newton Hall DH1 5PR

1. 6 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 9 April 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sewage Treatment Works Field East Of Rotary Way Roundabout Pity Me Durham

  DM/23/00303/HRN Submitted 20 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Hedgerow Removal Notice - 4m length to be removed, extending South from existing field (Section 4 - BSG Ref H10)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Sewage Treatment Works Field West Of The East Coast Main Line Pity Me Durham

  DM/23/00305/HRN Submitted 20 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Hedgerow Removal Notice - 4m length to be removed, extending East from existing field (Section 6 - BSG Ref H11)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Sewage Treatment Works Field North Of Marigold Cottage Pity Me Durham

  DM/23/00304/HRN Submitted 20 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Hedgerow Removal Notice - 4m length to be removed, extending North from existing field (Section 5 - BSG Ref H10)

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Sewage Treatment Works Field Opposite Red House Farm Pity Me Durham

  DM/23/00180/HRN Submitted 20 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Hedgerow Removal Notice - 7m length of vegetation to be removed along fenceline (Section 3 - BSG Ref H9)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 8 Low Moor Cottages Pity Me Durham DH1 5RY

  DM/21/02748/FPA Submitted 2 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Pitched roof over existing flat roof, first floor rear extension and detached garage (amended proposal)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Sewage Treatment Works Field East Of The East Coast Main Line Pity Me Durham

  DM/23/00308/HRN Submitted 20 Jan 2023 400 yards away

  Hedgerow Removal Notice - 4m length to be removed, extending South from existing section of wooden fence (Section 8 - BSG Ref H15)

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01903/OUT Refused

  Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

  Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline