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.

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7 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02267/FPA

Rosemead Farm Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8QN

Replacement dwelling, alterations to hardstanding and solar panels to existing garage

Full Planning Application Durham
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02242/FPA

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

Detached two storey dwelling

Full Planning Application Durham
3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02312/FPA

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...

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/26/02200/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 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 Pending Consideration DM/26/02244/FPA

2 The Pastures Lanchester Durham DH7 0BT

Erection of 1 No. dwelling

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/26/02178/FPA

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.

Durham
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02177/FPA

Land To The South East Of 20 Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6TQ

Erection of 3no two storey detached dwellings

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
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01607/FPA

The Gin Gan Stanley Crook Crook DL15 9AP

Conversion of barn to 3 no. holiday cottages

Full Planning Application Durham
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02205/FPA

Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential including erection of a greenhouse

Full Planning Application Durham
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02155/CPO

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...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Durham
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01477/FPA

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)

Full Planning Application Durham
13 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00492/PIP

Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQ

Residential development comprising 6no. dwellings

Permission In Principle Durham
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02083/FPA

Osborne Bungalow Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JB

Proposed replacement dwelling

Full Planning Application Durham
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01344/LB

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...

Listed Building Consent Durham
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01874/FPA

Horns Garden Centre Dixon Estate Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2PX

Erection of Annex Dwelling

Full Planning Application Durham
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01777/FPA

High Burnt Hills Lanehead Bishop Auckland DL13 1AJ

Proposed alterations to the cottage and conversion of the barn to additional living accommodation.

Full Planning Application Durham
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01885/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
10 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01675/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
10 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01039/LB

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 ...

Listed Building Consent Durham
10 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01038/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
5 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01603/FPA

Land South East Of The Chelmsford Front Street Ebchester DH8 0PJ

1no. 4-bedroom dwelling and associated landscaping

Full Planning Application Durham
3 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01971/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
3 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01903/OUT

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 ...

Outline Application Durham
28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01567/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01891/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00037/FPA

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).

Full Planning Application Durham
27 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01756/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
22 Jul 2026 Approved DM/26/01844/FPA

29 Wear View Hunwick DL15 0LE

Change of use of single room from retail to residential use to form entirely residential property (retrospective)

Full Planning Application Durham
21 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01686/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01481/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01846/FPA

Land West Of Flass Vale Hall Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HR

Construction of 1no. self-build dwelling

Full Planning Application Durham
15 Jul 2026 Pending Decision DM/26/01816/FPA

1 - 2 Robson Street Shildon DL4 1EB

Change of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8)

Full Planning Application Durham
15 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01753/FPA

Land To Rear Of 31A To 33 Lobley Hill Road Meadowfield DH7 8RQ

Erection of 1 No. dwelling with detached annex/garage

Full Planning Application Durham
14 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01582/RM

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/...

Reserved Matters Durham
9 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01682/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
9 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01760/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
7 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01748/FPA

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)

Full Planning Application Durham
6 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01683/FPA

Land To The West Of Jasmine Crescent Trimdon Village TS29 6QE

Erection of 139no dwellings and associated works

Full Planning Application Durham
6 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01714/OUT

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

Outline Application Durham
3 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01695/RM

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...

Reserved Matters Durham
2 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01684/FPA

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...

Full Planning Application Durham
30 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01394/FPA

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

Full Planning Application Durham
26 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01277/FPA

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.

Full Planning Application Durham
19 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01572/FPA

Land West Of 5 Bridge End Coxhoe DH6 4HU

Proposed detached two-storey dwelling

Full Planning Application Durham
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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between outline and full planning permission?
Outline planning permission establishes the principle of development (is housing acceptable here?) while leaving specifics like layout and appearance to later applications. Full planning permission includes all details upfront. Outline is typically followed by 'reserved matters' applications that fill in the specifics.
What are 'reserved matters' in a planning application?
Details that an outline permission left to be approved later. There are five reserved matters: access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. They must usually be submitted within 3 years of the outline permission being granted.
How long does a planning decision for a new home take?
Statutory targets are 8 weeks for minor applications (1-9 dwellings) and 13 weeks for major applications (10+ dwellings), measured from the date the application is validated. Complex cases or appeals can take much longer.
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