Planned new homes in Durham
125 applications for new homes were submitted in Durham in the last 12 months, proposing 2,009 dwellings between them. The largest single scheme proposes 468 homes in Chilton. Of the 25 decided so far, 17 were approved. New applications appear here within a day of the council publishing them.
Rosemead Farm Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8QN
Replacement dwelling, alterations to hardstanding and solar panels to existing garage
Land To The South East Of Kimberley House Durham Road Middlestone Moor DL16 7AS
Detached two storey dwelling
South Farm Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QT
Demolition of abandoned farm buildings, reduction in height of existing stone barn wall to form new boundary wall; and construction of a single two-st...
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...
10A Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ
Conversion of the first floor Use Class E unit into a 3-bed self-contained residential unit (Retrospective)
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 ...
2 The Pastures Lanchester Durham DH7 0BT
Erection of 1 No. dwelling
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...
Hammer And Pincers Caravan And Camp Site Preston Lane Preston-le-skerne DL5 6JH
Siting of 28no. holiday chalets including one management office with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Land To The South East Of 20 Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6TQ
Erection of 3no two storey detached dwellings
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...
The Gin Gan Stanley Crook Crook DL15 9AP
Conversion of barn to 3 no. holiday cottages
Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential including erection of a greenhouse
11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HB
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations pro...
Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB
Change of use from redundant agricultural building (Sui Generis) to commercial unit (Use Class E)
Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQ
Residential development comprising 6no. dwellings
Osborne Bungalow Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JB
Proposed replacement dwelling
Gatehouses Mount Oswald South Road Durham DH1 3TQ
Section 19 application relating to the partial demolition, rebuild and extension of South Gate House to form dwelling, restoration of North Gate House...
Horns Garden Centre Dixon Estate Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2PX
Erection of Annex Dwelling
High Burnt Hills Lanehead Bishop Auckland DL13 1AJ
Proposed alterations to the cottage and conversion of the barn to additional living accommodation.
19 Copley Lane Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5LP
Conversion, first floor extension and raising of height of barn and outbuildings to form 1no. dwelling, including re-roof and alterations, new fenestr...
Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey front and rear extensions, two-storey side extension, incorporating works previously appro...
Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Conversion of Grade II Listed property, formally office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, replacement windows, doors and roof covering ...
Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Conversion of former office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, new windows, doors, roof covering and rooflights and associated alteratio...
Land South East Of The Chelmsford Front Street Ebchester DH8 0PJ
1no. 4-bedroom dwelling and associated landscaping
Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB
Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single thr...
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 and layout ...
St Thomas Church North Lane Willington Crook DL15 9QS
Change of use of church (F1) to 2 No. dwellings (C3) with access, parking, 2 No. sheds, 2 No. car ports, 2 No. air source heat pumps and fencing
Second Floor 58 - 62 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ
Change of use and extension of the of the redundant lift shaft, lift access, lift motor room and storage at the rear second floor level of 58-62 North...
Units A To D Building 12/E 460 Woodham Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HT
Conversion of vacant industrial unit to day nursery, including change of use (amended red line plan received 24.07.2026).
Land At Petwell Crescent Easington County Durham SR8 3DU
Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of 37 affordable dwellings with associated parking, open space and SuDS.
29 Wear View Hunwick DL15 0LE
Change of use of single room from retail to residential use to form entirely residential property (retrospective)
High Trough Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE
Erection of 1 no. self build dormer bungalow associated with existing rural/ agricultural business and installation of package treatment plant (on lan...
Sands Farm Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2EN
Conversion of redundant farm buildings to form a new dwelling tied to the existing farm steading. Including partial deconstruction of existing barn to...
Land West Of Flass Vale Hall Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HR
Construction of 1no. self-build dwelling
1 - 2 Robson Street Shildon DL4 1EB
Change of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8)
Land To Rear Of 31A To 33 Lobley Hill Road Meadowfield DH7 8RQ
Erection of 1 No. dwelling with detached annex/garage
Land West Of 44 Low Etherley DL14 0EU
Reserved Matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 3 No. dwellings pursuant to planning approval DM/...
50E Princes Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7AZ
Proposed rear extension, conversion of roof space into two bedroom flat, new proposed dormers, as well as alteration to the front of shop.
17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Hair and Beauty Salon (Class E) including internal alterations and installation of hanging sig...
Witton Le Wear Methodist Church School Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AS
Change of use of vacant Methodist Church (F1) to a single residential dwelling (C3)
Land To The West Of Jasmine Crescent Trimdon Village TS29 6QE
Erection of 139no dwellings and associated works
Land To The South Of Edgewood Court Sacriston DH7 6XH
Outline application for 2 no. dwelling houses with associated gardens & parking with all matters reserved except access, layout and scale
Land To The North Of Mount Oswald South Road Durham DH1 3TQ
Reserved matters application relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission DM/20/03238/OUT for...
Oakwood Stables Durham Road Lanchester DH7 0LD
Demolition of stable buildings, erection of 98 dwellings (Use Class C3) and a retail unit (Use Class E), and associated landscaping, drainage and infr...
Yew Tree Farm Hartside Durham DH1 5RJ
Demolition of existing barn, change of use of land to garden and erection of detached residential dwelling in the form of an ancillary family annexe
Land To The West Of Scouts House Farm Rock Terrace New Brancepeth DH7 7ES
Residential development comprising of 8no. dwellings with associated access and landscaping.
Land West Of 5 Bridge End Coxhoe DH6 4HU
Proposed detached two-storey dwelling
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