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.

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21 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02819/PN56

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...

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham
21 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02734/FPA

2 Bowness Close Peterlee SR8 5NG

Change of use from public open space to an enclosed residential garden (retrospective).

Full Planning Application Durham
21 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/25/02652/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
19 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02607/PN56

Wheatside Farm Bildershaw Bishop Auckland DL14 9PL

Class Q conversion of cow byre to a dwelling

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham
16 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02777/FPA

Magdalene Heights Gilesgate Durham DH1 1SY

Conversion of a C3 dwelling within an existing C3 & C4 mixed use building to 2No C3 apartments.

Full Planning Application Durham
16 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02526/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
15 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02758/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02657/LB

26 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

Internal alterations to accommodate a bakery, external painting and installation of window stickers

Listed Building Consent Durham
9 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02710/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
8 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02391/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
8 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02694/FPA

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 ...

Full Planning Application Durham
7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02679/LB

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...

Listed Building Consent Durham
7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02655/FPA

Outbuildings West Farm Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

Use of outbuildings for residential use (2 dwellings) with associated alterations.

Full Planning Application Durham
7 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02124/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00712/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02638/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02516/FPA

9 Newcastle Terrace Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EG

Use of property as a 5-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Application Durham
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02101/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02599/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02508/FPA

Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

Change of use and conversion of building into two offices (Class E(g)(i))

Full Planning Application Durham
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02556/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02550/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02290/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02301/PIP

Barn To The North Of Langley Wood House Sleetburn Lane Langley Moor DH7 8LQ

Conversion of former agricultural storage building to 1no residential dwelling.

Permission In Principle Durham
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01923/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02010/FPA

Greenland Farm Greenland Road Quebec Durham DH7 9RR

Conversion of existing Barn to dwellinghouse including rebuilding North & South later additions

Full Planning Application Durham
16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02452/CPO

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...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Durham
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02460/PN56

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...

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01558/FPA

Hillside Farm Front Street Ingleton Darlington DL2 3HL

Convert stables to create home spa and swimming pool

Full Planning Application Durham
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02091/FPA

6 St Lukes Crescent Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3NL

Change of use from open space to domestic curtilage with 1.8m boundary fence

Full Planning Application Durham
11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02105/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
10 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00936/FPA

Castle Chambers 21 - 23 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NE

Conversion of existing office building into 3 apartments and 1 dwelling house

Full Planning Application Durham
10 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00937/LB

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

Listed Building Consent Durham
9 Sept 2026 Pending Decision DM/26/02376/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
8 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01792/FPA

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)

Full Planning Application Durham
7 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02233/FPA

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)

Full Planning Application Durham
3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02306/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02287/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02200/FPA

10A Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

Conversion of the first floor Use Class E unit into a 3-bed self-contained residential unit (Retrospective)

Full Planning Application Durham
27 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct DM/26/02264/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
27 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct DM/26/02265/LB

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...

Listed Building Consent Durham
27 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02249/FPA

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 ...

Full Planning Application Durham
27 Aug 2026 Approved 19 Oct DM/26/02093/FPA

19 Northampton Road Peterlee SR8 2BY

13ft by 10ft log cabin to use as a hair salon

Full Planning Application Durham
27 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02248/FPA

Valley View Farm Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

Conversion and extension of existing byre (ruin) with associated works to create a new dwelling.

Full Planning Application Durham
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02245/PN56

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...

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02246/PN56

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...

Prior Approval Scenarios Durham
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01992/FPA

61 Dragonville Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2DX

Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO occupation.

Full Planning Application Durham
25 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01893/FPA

Land To The Rear Of 4 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of holiday let

Full Planning Application Durham
25 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01916/FPA

High Green Farm Binchester Bishop Auckland DL14 8AU

Change of use and conversion of redundant former stable building into 1no. two-bedroom holiday cottage.

Full Planning Application Durham
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02197/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
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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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