Change of use applications in Durham
There were 254 change of use applications in Durham in the last 12 months. 26 involve HMOs. Of the 119 decided so far, 103 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.
Maxifreeze Seaside Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3JU
Prior notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as am...
2 Bowness Close Peterlee SR8 5NG
Change of use from public open space to an enclosed residential garden (retrospective).
Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB
Change of use from ground floor former public house to community workspace and social hub (use E and F2) and bar/restaurant/cafe (use E) including ext...
Wheatside Farm Bildershaw Bishop Auckland DL14 9PL
Class Q conversion of cow byre to a dwelling
Magdalene Heights Gilesgate Durham DH1 1SY
Conversion of a C3 dwelling within an existing C3 & C4 mixed use building to 2No C3 apartments.
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.
Unit 2D Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL
Change of use from retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations comprising extraction and ventilation equi...
26 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ
Internal alterations to accommodate a bakery, external painting and installation of window stickers
Low West Thickley Farm Brusselton Lane Shildon DL4 1QD
Change of use of land to domestic leisure use and erection of an enclosed swimming pool, associated building and boundary wall.
Acorn House Durham Way North Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HP
Exterior alterations of office building including introduction of new cladding, new windows and doors, and alterations to existing openings to facilit...
19 Quarry Houses Westerton Bishop Auckland DL14 8AJ
Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2), with associated staff office and sleep-in ...
6 - 7 Market Place Durham DH1 3HL
Internal alterations to form new coffee shop, with alterations to internal ventilation, external decorations and alterations to existing stonework. Fo...
Outbuildings West Farm Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL
Use of outbuildings for residential use (2 dwellings) with associated alterations.
Land To The South-West Of Castle Croft Front Street Castleside Consett DH8 9AR
Retrospective change of use to dog exercise area, installation of dog enrichment equipment, rubber mesh matting, timber shelter and enclosed parking a...
Land To The South Of 19 Browning Street Easington Colliery SR8 3RY
Change of use from adopted highway to residential for driveway and dropped kerb
13 Church Lane Durham DH1 3HF
Change of use of first floor community hub to 2-beroom residential flat (C3) with associated parking space and EV Charging unit.
9 Newcastle Terrace Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EG
Use of property as a 5-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
Mount Pleasant Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PF
Change of use from paddock to domestic curtilage, conversion of outbuilding to garage and addition of new garage building
113 High Street Carrville Durham DH1 1BQ
Change of Use from a 3-bedroom single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to 3 occupants, i...
Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG
Change of use and conversion of building into two offices (Class E(g)(i))
10A Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Retrospective application for the change of use from Sui Generis (micro-pub/drinking establishment) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service), tog...
Eldon Lane Family Centre Main Road Eldon Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 8TD
Change of use of building for storage in association with marquee hire business (including storage, cleaning/ maintenance of marquee hire equipment) n...
Land To The East Of 11 Belsay Close Ferryhill DL17 8SX
Change of use of open amenity land to private garden with erection of boundary fence
Barn To The North Of Langley Wood House Sleetburn Lane Langley Moor DH7 8LQ
Conversion of former agricultural storage building to 1no residential dwelling.
Unit 3 Harvey Way Integra 61 West Bowburn DH6 5FR
Temporary change of use of storage unit (Class B8) to indoor sports facility (Class E) for a period of 3 years with associated internal fit-out and ca...
Greenland Farm Greenland Road Quebec Durham DH7 9RR
Conversion of existing Barn to dwellinghouse including rebuilding North & South later additions
Rowanwood Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as a residential home for two children/young people supported by non-resident carers (Clas...
Thames House Beveridge Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SB
Prior notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as am...
Hillside Farm Front Street Ingleton Darlington DL2 3HL
Convert stables to create home spa and swimming pool
6 St Lukes Crescent Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3NL
Change of use from open space to domestic curtilage with 1.8m boundary fence
The Central Methodist Chapel & School Rooms Church Street Coxhoe Durham DH6 4HF
Change of use from a flooring company to a veterinary practice, to include internal alterations and 2no external air conditioning condensers.
Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE
Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house
Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE
Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house and associated internal works
Durham University Teaching And Learning Centre South Road Durham DH1 3LS
Change of use of vacant catering space (Use Class F1 [a]) to a retail unit (Use Class E [a]), including alterations to the elevation to incorporate th...
Old Telephone Exchange Station Road West Trimdon Station TS29 6BP
Change of use of land to storage yard with erection of security fencing and siting of a storage cabin (retrospective)
51 The Fallows Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DE
Change of use of land to create car parking area for vehicles at the front of the dwelling (retrospective)
6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH
Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation compr...
Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF
Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant
10A Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ
Conversion of the first floor Use Class E unit into a 3-bed self-contained residential unit (Retrospective)
7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ
Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage in association with the change of use of Church Cott...
7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ
Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage...
Charity Farm Browney Bank Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HU
Conversion and associated alterations of an existing agricultural building to form three dwellings, including change of use from agricultural storage ...
19 Northampton Road Peterlee SR8 2BY
13ft by 10ft log cabin to use as a hair salon
Valley View Farm Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ
Conversion and extension of existing byre (ruin) with associated works to create a new dwelling.
Land North East Of Crake Scar Farm Crane Row Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QR
Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) f...
Moorside Farm Gorecock Lane Greencroft Stanley DH9 7SE
Prior approval for the conversion of two agricultural buildings into five dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) with parking, turning, refuse storage, electri...
61 Dragonville Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2DX
Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO occupation.
Land To The Rear Of 4 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of holiday let
High Green Farm Binchester Bishop Auckland DL14 8AU
Change of use and conversion of redundant former stable building into 1no. two-bedroom holiday cottage.
Merton Grange Stillington Stockton On Tees TS21 1NJ
Change of use of agricultural building to 1no. residential dwelling (Use Class C3) including internal and external alterations, together with associat...
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