Change of use applications in Durham

There were 39 change of use applications in Durham in the last 12 months. 8 involve HMOs. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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DM/26/01740/FPA 6 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Middle West Lodge Old Durham Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3DS

Change of use of dwelling (use class C3) to residential care home for children (use class C2) for up to 2 children with new boundary treatment.

Durham 6 Jul 2026
DM/26/01696/FPA 2 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

26 Newton Drive Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5AZ

Change of use from a 3 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small 4 bed HMO (Use Class C4) including creation of additional parking to the front gard...

Full Planning Application Durham 2 Jul 2026
DM/26/01689/FPA 1 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

6 Fir Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EU

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as an HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the pro...

Full Planning Application Durham 1 Jul 2026
DM/26/01528/FPA 12 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

135 Edge Court Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2XG

Conversion of small community hall and existing adjoining bungalow into 1 no. 3-bedroom fully adapted bungalow with associated private parking, front ...

Full Planning Application Durham 12 Jun 2026
DM/26/01349/FPA 28 May 2026 Pending Consideration

2 Durham Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7UG

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a care home (C2) for two young people

Full Planning Application Durham 28 May 2026
DM/26/01239/FPA 15 May 2026 Pending Consideration

27 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Change of use of the ground floor premises from Class E use to a small-scale cocktail lounge/bar (Sui Generis), operating primarily through seated tab...

Full Planning Application Durham 15 May 2026
DM/26/01234/FPA 15 May 2026 Decided

Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane Thinford

Change of use of agricultural land to allow the erection of a substation compound and associated infrastructure and engineering operations to extend t...

Full Planning Application Durham 15 May 2026
DM/26/01168/FPA 8 May 2026 Pending Consideration

Owl Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

Use of property as Childrens Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.

Full Planning Application Durham 8 May 2026
DM/26/01167/FPA 8 May 2026 Pending Consideration

Badger Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

Use of property as Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.

Full Planning Application Durham 8 May 2026
DM/26/01101/PN56 30 Apr 2026 Pending Decision

Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham 30 Apr 2026
DM/26/01095/PND 29 Apr 2026 Decided

54 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DN

Former single storey (timber) 'meals on wheels' kitchen building accessed off Bede Terrace (Prince Charles Avenue), Bowburn, Durham

Prior Notification Demolition Durham 29 Apr 2026
DM/26/01085/FPA 29 Apr 2026 Pending Consideration

Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY

Refurbishment of the existing attached barn with external alterations and the installation of an external timber staircase and landing to provide acce...

Full Planning Application Durham 29 Apr 2026
DM/26/01032/FPA 22 Apr 2026 Pending Consideration

27 St Bedes Close Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4AA

Change of use of 3 bed dwellinghouse (C3) to 3 bed HMO (C4) including cycle parking and bin storage

Full Planning Application Durham 22 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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