Planning applications in DL16

2 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

Low House Farm Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7QD

Erection of a general purpose livestock building

12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6JY

12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Tree Preservation Order 2026

10 Whitworth Close Spennymoor DL16 7LH

Erection of single-storey rear, rear infill and side extensions; enlargement and alteration of the existing roof including increased ridge height and formation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion; removal of existing front projecting gable, relocation of principal entrance, and associated alterations

Kirk Merrington Pre School Blue House Estate Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JD

Change of use of an area of grazing land to garden land to provide an outdoor educational growing area.

40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

T1 Lime - Remove branches as indicated by blue marker paint T3 Cherry - Remove branches as indicated by blue marker paint T4 Norway Maple - Remove branches as indicated by blue marker paint T5 Birch - Remove tree and grind out stump T6 Birch - Remove tree and grind out stump T7 Norway Maple - Remove branches as indicated by blue marker paint T8 Elm - Remove branches as indicated by blue marker paint

40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HH

Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

Post Office Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works

3 Tudhoe Hall Farm Court Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LB

Cedar (T1) - felling, removal and replacement with 3no Hawthorne Trees

20 Woodward Road Spennymoor DL16 7US

Conversion of detached garage to garden room with installation of roof lights

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

Detached two storey dwelling

21A York Villas Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6LP

Prior Approval for rear extension

12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6JY

Crown reduction and reshaping: T1 Walnut 3.5m, T2 Pine tree 2m

16 Kentmere Spennymoor DL16 6UB

Pitched roof extension to front and single storey extension to rear

Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7LN

Installation of freestanding steel storage container

Spennymoor Town Football Club Brewery Field Durham Road Spennymoor DL16 6JN

Retention of two-storey clubhouse building for a further period of five years following expiry of previous two-year temporary consent (ref: DM/23/02422/FPA).

Garage Block Wood Vue Spennymoor

Prior Notification for demolition of 6no garages

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

Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no projection sign, 1no Dibond on ATM and 2no vinyls.

Garage Block St Davids Close Spennymoor

Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA in order to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to reflect relocation of substation to northern site edge (Amended Description 14/10/2026).

44 Chestnut Avenue Spennymoor DL16 7SP

Two storey side extension including loft conversion, hip to gable extension, rear dormer window and single storey rear extension

Land North And West Of Almond Close Spennymoor DL16 7YG

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02170/FPA to allow elevational changes to plots 165-178 to omit the grey brick panels below first floor windows and provide increased height windows.

12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJ

The installation of 1 illuminated surround sign for ATM

12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJ

Installation of an ATM machine and associated signage (retrospective)

40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm

Newtown Farm Cottage Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7QS

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 9 (arboricultural impact assessment), 12 (parking layout), 16 (landscape strategy) and 19 (drainage strategy) to incorporate changes to the design of Plots 3 and 4, Discharge of Conditions 6 (Archaeology), 7 (Bin Stores), 11 (EV Charging Points), 15 (Public Open Space Maintenance) and Partial discharge of Conditions 5 (Biodiversity Management and Monitoring Plan) and 10 (broadband connection) pursuant of planning permission DM/24/02940/VOC

Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

Halo illuminated fascia sign to front elevation.

Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

24 Studley Drive Spennymoor DL16 7GB

Single storey flat roofed extension to rear of property, with roof lantern

Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL

Display of 2 no. 'V' boards, 9 no. flags, 1 no. illuminated totem, 1 no. hoarding section, 2 no. box signs, and 3 no. sections of wall mounted 'Welcome' text (amended proposals)

Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ

Discharge of Conditions 15 (Play Area Details), 16 (Play Area Maintenance), and 17 (Amenity/Natural Green Space Maintenance) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA

5 Greenfield Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PD

Field shelter for two ponies. (amended description)

Old Park Hall Farm Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PZ

General purpose agricultural building

32-34 King Street Spennymoor DL16 6QJ

Erection of balustrade entrance access ramp

7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7BD

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/26/00657/VOC- to increase footprint to align with garage for visual clarity and to increase practical floor space

Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition. Replace: A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. With: All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

Installation of 1no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Kirk Merrington Pre School Blue House Estate Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JD

Change of use of land to additional nursery outdoor garden space with erection of boundary fence

23 Heath Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7DT

Retention of detached gazebo in rear garden curtilage of host dwelling

18 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

Demolition of existing conservatory to replace with rear single storey extension including installation of a balcony above, the construction of a two-storey entrance porch to the front and the replacement of the existing roof structure, with new dormers, to create first floor accommodation including associated external alterations to the existing dwelling (resubmisison of DM/25/02621/FPA) (amended description)

42 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

Eucalyptus (T1) - fell due to out growing space and causing damage to surrounding walls

Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZ

Discharge of conditions 5 (contaminated land) and 23 (M4(2) provisions) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA for 7 dwellings

Home Bargains Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission reference DM/25/01105/FPA relating to changes sought to amend the elevational treatments.

27 Claude Road Spennymoor DL16 7GR

Proposed loft conversion with the addition of 3no new windows to existing gables.

Land To The Rear Of Spenco Tudhoe Industrial Estate Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TG

New ancillary building to the rear of 'Tudor Garage'

Woodway Wood Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JP

Single-storey flat roof extension to the side, bay window to the front elevation, minor works to front garden including the creation of 2no. off-street parking spaces, and internal alterations

Unit 22 Enterprise City Green Lane Industrial Estate Spennymoor DL16 6JF

Change of use from a joiners workshop to a mixed use development comprising recreation and fitness facilities (Use Class E(d)) and education facility (Use Class F1)

3 Mayfields Spennymoor DL16 6RN

Pitched roof over existing flat roof garage