Largest housing developments in County Durham

Up to 800 homes

Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

Outline application for the demolition of the former Elephant House and former Giraffe House and associated buildings and development of up to 800 dwellings (Use Class C3) and ancillary uses (Use Class E & Sui Generis (p)) alongside associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping with all matters reserved except for access

450 homes

Land North Of Darlington Known As Skerningham Garden Village Low Skerningham Lane Darlington

Hybrid planning application consisting of full planning permission for 450 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure, an area of open space with associated access and drainage infrastructure and outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for retail store (Use Class E) and public house (Use Class Sui Generis) with associated parking

Up to 400 homes

Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DA

Hybrid application comprising full planning permission for the construction of 140 dwellings, primary site access and associated SuDS and landscaping; and outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the construction of up to 260 dwellings, local centre incorporating retail (up to 4,000 sqft) (Use Class E) and mini-mobility hub, and associated SuDS and landscaping (Amended Description

Up to 400 homes

Land North Of Darlington, East Of The East Coast Mainline And West Of Barmpton Lane And Bishopton Lane Comprising Phases 2 And 3 At Skerningham Garden Village

Outline application with all matters reserved for up to 400 no. dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of a Neighbourhood Centre (including retail (Use Class E), healthcare (Use Class E), sports pitches (Use Class F.2) and allotments), infrastructure works including part of the Local Distributor Road (LDR), associated open space and landscaping

353 homes

Land At Hall Farm Staindrop Road Darlington

Residential development consisting of 353 No. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access, parking and infrastructure

Up to 299 homes

Land South West Of Short Row Bournmoor

Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for erection of 111no. dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure and Outline planning permission for up to 188no. dwellings (all matters reserved) including land set aside for the possible expansion of Bournmoor Primary School

248 homes

Land To The North Of Aislaby Road And West Of Nelly Burdon's Beck Aislaby Road Eaglescliffe

Erection of 248no residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated road infrastructure, car parking, open spaces and landscaping. Demolition of existing agricultural buildings.

243 homes

Land North Of Tees Valley Court Glenarm Road Wynyard Business Park Wynyard TS22 5FE

Erection of 243 dwelling houses with associated SuDS, open space and infrastructure works.

230 homes

Land At High Faverdale Farm Burtree Cell CH, Faverdale Rotary Way Darlington

Residential development consisting 230 No. dwellings, with associated infrastructure, SUDS basin, parking and landscaping (amended description)

Up to 210 homes

Land To The North Of Siskin Meadow Seaham Garden Village SR7 8FJ

Hybrid application for the erection of 53 dwellings (full - including vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure) and outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of up to 157 dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

Up to 200 homes

Land To The North Of Robert Moore Close Bowburn DH6 5NB

Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for the erection of 65no. dwellings; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 135no. dwellings, including associated service infrastructure and landscaping.

Up to 200 homes

Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access.

187 homes

Land North And West Of Almond Close Spennymoor DL16 7YG

Construction of 187no. dwellings and associated open space

Up to 179 homes

Land North Of Sandy Lane West Billingham

Outline application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the erection of up to 179no residential dwellings (Use Class C3), 1no community building (Use Class E/F2) and associated road infrastructure, open spaces and landscaping.

173 homes

Land North And East Of Meadow Edge Sherburn DH6 1EX

Full planning application for the erection of 173 dwellings, creation of a new access from Park Road, internal roads and car parking, provision of public open space, landscaping, SUDs attenuation ponds and drainage systems and other associated infrastructure

158 homes

Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

Erection of 158 homes with associated landscaping and infrastructure (Amended Plans 9th Sept 2025).

Up to 151 homes

Site Of Former Wolsingham Steelworks Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

Outline planning permission for up to 151 new homes of mixed type and tenure, conversion of former office buildings for up to 750sqm of mixed use floorspace providing for flexible use within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2 with Town Centre uses extending to no more than 399sqm, site remediation, structural landscaping and ancillary works; and associated infrastructure with all matters reserv

142 homes

Land To The North Of Middridge Road Newton Aycliffe

Erection of 142 dwellings with associated roads, drainage, landscaping, and other infrastructure

142 homes

Land Between Elm Close And Willington South Dene Hunwick Lane Sunnybrow

Erection of 142no. dwellings, provision of access, landscaping and ancillary works

139 homes

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

Erection of 139no dwellings and associated works

Up to 138 homes

Yarm Riding Centre Glaisdale Road Yarm Stockton-On-Tees TS15 9RN

Outline Application with some matters reserved for the erection of up to 138 dwellings, including associated access and infrastructure.

137 homes

Land To The North West Of 17 Quilstyle Road Wheatley Hill DH6 3RF

Full planning application for the erection of 137no. dwellings and associated infrastructure (Amended Description).

104 homes

Land To The East Of Daleside Cross Lane Sacriston

Erection of 104no. dwellings (use class C3) and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping including the proposed diversion of footpath 6

Up to 400 homes

Mount Leven Farm Leven Bank Road Yarm TS15 9JJ

Scoping opinion for a hybrid application for up to 400no residential dwellings, a local centre, a bus turning area, a care home, green infrastructure and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

250 homes

Land East Of Newton Grange Finchale Road Newton Hall DH1 5PR

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion request in relation to a residential development comprising approximately 250 dwellings