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Planning applications in DH6

We hold 1,104 planning applications for the DH6 postcode area, 120 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Durham, Yorkshire Dales.

1,104
applications held
120
in the past year
93%
approved
55 days
median decision

Councils covering DH6

Durham (1,102)Yorkshire Dales (2)

Recent applications in DH6

Pending
21 Sept 2026DM/26/02243/FPA · Received: Fri 21 Aug 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Land To The South Of 5 Front Street Kelloe Durham DH6 4PDDurham

Detached garage

Pending
21 Sept 2026DM/26/02243/FPA · Received: Fri 21 Aug 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Land To The South Of 5 Front Street Kelloe Durham DH6 4PDDurham

Detached garage

Pending
21 Sept 2026DM/26/02420/DRC · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane ThinfordDurham

Discharge of statutory BNG condition in conjunction with condition 5 pursuant to DM/26/01234/FPA.

Pending
21 Sept 2026DM/26/02420/DRC · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane ThinfordDurham

Discharge of statutory BNG condition in conjunction with condition 5 pursuant to DM/26/01234/FPA.

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02451/CEU
38 Thinford Street Metal Bridge Durham DH6 5LDDurham

Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use of land as residential garden.

Pending
10 Sept 2026DM/26/02393/DRC · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NRDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (car park management) and 13 (archaeological investigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02094/FPA.

Pending
10 Sept 2026DM/26/02393/DRC · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NRDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (car park management) and 13 (archaeological investigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02094/FPA.

Pending
10 Sept 2026DM/26/02393/DRC
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NRDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (car park management) and 13 (archaeological investigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02094/FPA.

Pending
2 Sept 2026DM/26/02296/LB
The Hall Croxdale Durham DH6 5JPDurham

Partial dismantling and rebuilding of a portion of walled garden, repair and conservation works to masonry walls and coping stones and replacement of concrete cappings with new stone copings

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02274/TPO
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJDurham

T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural plan T4. Yew: Fell T3. Lawson Cypress: Fell T2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground level Replacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch

Pending
24 Aug 2026DM/26/02199/FPA
44 The Croft Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1QLDurham

Installation of freestanding air source heat pump to rear elevation

Pending
18 Aug 2026DM/26/02155/CPO
11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HBDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations proposed

Pending
17 Aug 2026DM/26/02049/VOC
Outbuilding And Greenhouse Croxdale Hall Croxdale DH6 5JPDurham

Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/02049/VOC (original permission DM/21/03362/FPA) to allow a change of cladding system to the building and minor alteration of the coping detail and alteration to the design of the east elevation wall to incorporate opening windows.

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02029/FPA
68 Hawthorn Cottages South Hetton Durham DH6 2RPDurham

Detached garage

Pending
4 Aug 2026DM/26/02014/FPA
Blackgate Lodge Blackgate West Coxhoe Durham DH6 4AJDurham

Retention of boundary wall

Permitted
30 Jul 2026DM/26/01974/FPA
98 Marley Fields Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3BFDurham

Single-storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
30 Jul 2026DM/26/01969/AD
Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FGDurham

A selection of signs for service station and related businesses - Sign A: x2 Canopy Sign - Long; Sign B: x2 Canopy Sign - Short; Sign C: x8 Canopy Corner Strips; Sign D: x2 12m Totem; Sign F: x1 5.5m Digital Tombstone; Sign G: x1 Halo-Illuminated Welcome Lettering Fascia; Sign H: x12 Half-Height Vinyl Window Graphics (1.05mx1.5m); Sign I: x1 Rear Digital Screen; Sign J: x2 Free-Standing Banners; Sign K: x4 Directional Signs (1mx0.5m); Sign L: x4 Directional Signs (0.6mx0.6m); Sign M: x1 EV Charging Monolith; Sign O: x1 Night Pay Signs; Sign S: x10 Jet Wash Vinyl Panels; Sign AB: x2 Spar Main Fascia; Sign AE: x4 HGV Canopy Sign - Short; Sign AF: x1 Ad Blue Tank Front; Sign AG: x2 Ad Blue Tank Sides; Sign AH: x2 Full Length EG Vinyls

Pending
Small
Hedgerow Removal Notice
28 Jul 2026DM/26/01961/HRN
Land West Of St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill DH6 3NRDurham

Removal of 6m hedgerow to facilitate housing development (DM/24/01404/FPA)

Pending
25 Jul 2026DM/26/01925/FPA
Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJDurham

Retrospective application for the change of use of agricultural land to a yoga facility and retreat including the retention of a tipi

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
20 Jul 2026DM/26/01874/FPA
Horns Garden Centre Dixon Estate Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2PXDurham

Erection of Annex Dwelling

Pending
14 Jul 2026DM/26/01790/DRC
Whitegates Equestrian Centre Snippersgate Farm Salters Lane South Hetton Durham DH6 2UQDurham

Discharge of conditions 4 (broadband supply), 5 (greenhouse gas), 7 (materials), 8 (hard surface treatment) and 9 (landscaping) in relation to pursuant to previous application DM/23/03122/FPA.

Pending
14 Jul 2026DM/26/01795/DRC
Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQDurham

Discharge of condition 5 (Travel Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01351/FPA for nursery extension to school

Pending
10 Jul 2026DM/26/01772/DRC
Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQDurham

Discharge of Condition 4 (BNG) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00328/FPA.

Pending
9 Jul 2026DM/26/01766/FPA
31 The Croft Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1QLDurham

Retention of single storey rear extension and removal of roof terrace

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01741/FPA
8 Church Walk Thornley Durham DH6 3ENDurham

Single-storey rear extension, detached garden room within the rear garden, and external alterations including off-white render to the main dwelling and replacement windows

Pending
26 Jun 2026DM/26/01641/DRC
Raisby Quarries Coxhoe Quarry Coxhoe Durham DH6 4BBDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (Phased Development) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/17/01260/MIN

Pending
25 Jun 2026DM/26/01643/AD
Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FGDurham

1) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 2) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 3) Int-Illum Directional Sign 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Preview Menu 6) Int-Illum Speaker Canopy 7) Int Illum Triple Menu 8) Int-Illum Thank You/No Entry Directional Sign 9) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 10) Int-Illum Single Sided 900mm Roundel 11) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 12) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 13) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 14) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 15) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 16a) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (950mm from floor level) 16b) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (1500mm from floor level) 17) Non-Illum Drive Thru Window Vinyl x 3 18) Non-Illum Banner Frame 19) Non-Illum Mobile Order Window Graphic 20) Non-Illum Delivery Order Pick Up Sign

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
19 Jun 2026CountyDurham/DM/26/01592/CPO
166 Priors Grange High Pittington Durham DH6 1DEDurham

A Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the existing dwellinghouse as a small-scale children's residential care home accommodating no more than two children on a long-term basis.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Jun 2026DM/26/01591/FPA
Fleming Field Farm Fleming Field Farm Road Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JEDurham

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of side and rear extensions, alterations to existing dormers, insertion of rooflights and associated internal and external alterations

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
19 Jun 2026DM/26/01592/CPO
166 Priors Grange High Pittington Durham DH6 1DEDurham

A Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the existing dwellinghouse as a small-scale children's residential care home accommodating no more than two children on a long-term basis.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Jun 2026DM/26/01572/FPA
Land West Of 5 Bridge End Coxhoe DH6 4HUDurham

Proposed detached two-storey dwelling

Pending
18 Jun 2026DM/26/01577/DRC
Highfield House Sycamore Terrace Haswell Durham DH6 2AGDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (cycle storage) and 6 (EV charging) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02217/FPA.

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
18 Jun 2026DM/26/01586/NMA
Land To The South Of Bowburn Bridge And Pumping Station Bowburn Way Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FUDurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02314/FPA relating to the addition of External Lighting to main car park

Pending
Small
Prior Notification Agriculture
1 Jun 2026DM/26/01375/PNA
Whitehouse Farm Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LXDurham

Building for storage of straw / hay and farm machinery.

Pending
28 May 2026DM/26/01367/FPA
74 Beechfield Rise Coxhoe Durham DH6 4SDDurham

Single storey extension

Pending
25 May 2026DM/26/01307/FPA
87 Woodland Crescent Kelloe Durham DH6 4LYDurham

Dropped kerb

Pending
22 May 2026DM/26/01289/DRC
Hawthorn Grid Site Murton DH6 2RXDurham

Discharge of Condition 31 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/22/01663/OUT

Pending
22 May 2026DM/26/01246/DRC
10 Heugh Hall Row Old Quarrington Durham DH6 5NWDurham

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) & 4 (HMMP), pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00340/FPA

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
19 May 2026DM/26/01265/DRC
Taylormade Timber Products Old Colliery Yard Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1PSDurham

Discharge of conditions 10 (decommisiong of site) and 11 (means of enclosure) and partial discharge of condition 9 (BREEAM rating) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01728/VOC.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
18 May 2026DM/26/01234/FPA
Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane ThinfordDurham

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

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
14 May 2026DM/26/01227/TCA
The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1ABDurham

Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

Pending
13 May 2026DM/26/01199/FPA
County Durham And Darlington Fire And Rescue Service Bowburn Training Centre Bowburn South Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5ADDurham

Erection of modified shipping containers to create training rig

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
11 May 2026DM/26/01175/FPA
Millers Yard Dene Crescent Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2QUDurham

Change of use of a former commercial yard and offices to a 4 pitch gypsy and traveller site with associated day room living accommodation and amenity building (retrospective).

Pending
8 May 2026DM/26/01156/DRC
Unit 6 Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JQDurham

Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission DM/25/00045/FPA (retail units) relating to a scheme to control the emission of fumes and smell from unit 6.

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
5 May 2026DM/26/01126/TCA
1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NRDurham

Cherry (T1) - removal of branches overhanging drive to prevent damage from access and improve shape of tree. Ash (T2) - removal of two branches on bottom of tree to improve health. Hawthorn (T3) - pruning to top and sides. Multiple (T4) - removal of low hanging branches to allow access. Hawthorn (T5) - general pruning to improve tree health and height.

Pending
2 May 2026DM/26/01109/FPA
Hawthorn Grid Site Murton DH6 2RXDurham

Full planning application for a temporary visitor centre at the EGL1 site compound for a period of up to 5 years

Pending
30 Apr 2026DM/26/01101/PN56
Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJDurham

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

Pending
Small
Prior Notification Demolition
29 Apr 2026DM/26/01095/PND
54 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DNDurham

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

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
22 Apr 2026DM/26/01027/NMA
Land In The West Of The Thinford Park Redevelopment Thinford Park Thinford Durham DH6 5JQDurham

Non-material amendments to approved plans for DM/25/00045/FPA (retail units) to moved Building eastwards by 2.5 metres, move Road and car parking east by 0.5m, provision of a 5m wide path in front of retail units, Reorientation of short stay cycle park , amendment to to bin store for unit 6 , amendments to Retaining walls, Incorporation of seating area outside southern-most unit , Render to principle elevation changed to feature facing brick up to window heads and cladding panels above , Rear elevation amended with steps added to fire escapes, Bin storage to Units 5 and 6 adjusted and Window added to north west (side) elevation.

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
9 Apr 2026DM/26/00908/DRC
Land South East Of 18 Foster Terrace Croxdale DH6 5HPDurham

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 4 (Landscaping), 6 (Land contamination) and 8 (Archaeology) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/00354/FPA for 5 dwellings