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Planning applications in DH7

We hold 1,155 planning applications for the DH7 postcode area, 164 of them submitted in the past year. 94% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Durham.

1,155
applications held
164
in the past year
94%
approved
55 days
median decision

Councils covering DH7

Durham (1,155)

Recent applications in DH7

Pending
23 Sept 2026DM/26/02466/FPA · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 23 Sep 2026
1A Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LRDurham

Conversion of rear single storey extension into a garden room and renewal of raised decking area and stairway

Pending
22 Sept 2026DM/26/02194/CPO · Received: Thu 20 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
5 Pringle Grove New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7JSDurham

Single storey extension to the side of the existing bungalow

Pending
22 Sept 2026DM/26/02194/CPO · Received: Thu 20 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
5 Pringle Grove New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7JSDurham

Single storey extension to the side of the existing bungalow

Pending
17 Sept 2026DM/26/02470/NMA · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DADurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/00762/FPA in order to amend Condition 6 (Approved Plans) to amend the noise mitigation details in respect of noise from Red Barns Farm and from the A690.

Pending
17 Sept 2026DM/26/02470/NMA · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DADurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/00762/FPA in order to amend Condition 6 (Approved Plans) to amend the noise mitigation details in respect of noise from Red Barns Farm and from the A690.

Pending
16 Sept 2026DM/26/02470/NMA
Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DADurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/00762/FPA in order to amend Condition 6 (Approved Plans) to amend the noise mitigation details in respect of noise from Red Barns Farm and from the A690.

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02453/TCA
4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQDurham

T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02453/TCA · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQDurham

T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02456/DRC · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Owl Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SYDurham

Discharge of conditions 6 (lighting), 7 (CCTV), 8 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (EVCP) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/01168/FPA.

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02456/DRC
Owl Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SYDurham

Discharge of conditions 6 (lighting), 7 (CCTV), 8 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (EVCP) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/01168/FPA.

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02456/DRC · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Owl Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SYDurham

Discharge of conditions 6 (lighting), 7 (CCTV), 8 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (EVCP) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/01168/FPA.

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02453/TCA · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
4 Durham Road Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DQDurham

T1(Ash) Remove to ground level T2(Elm) Remove to ground level T3(Paperback Birch) Crown to Crown reduce in height by 1.5m and reduce sides by 0.5m

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02417/FPA
44 Manor Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6FJDurham

Single storey rear extension with render finish and render of rear elevation

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02404/FPA
Wyn Construction Services Hill Top Garage Cornsay Durham DH7 9ELDurham

Two storey in-fill extension to facilitate internal alterations to offices

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02417/FPA · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
44 Manor Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6FJDurham

Single storey rear extension with render finish and render of rear elevation

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02417/FPA · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
44 Manor Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6FJDurham

Single storey rear extension with render finish and render of rear elevation

Pending
8 Sept 2026TPO/442/2026
Colliery Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7AUDurham

Land at Colliery Road Bearpark Tree Preservation Order

Pending
7 Sept 2026DM/26/02340/FPA
Kerrect Steel Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PTDurham

Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

Pending
7 Sept 2026DM/26/02332/PNA
Barrass Hill Farm Plawsworth Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6PLDurham

General purpose agricultural storage building for storage of agricultural machinery, equipment and fodder.

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02281/NMA
Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NGDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00670/FPA to update plans relating to Condition 3 (Approved Plans), Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 17 (Cycle Parking) to reflect changes to the cycle parking location due to site levels and to amend the wording of Condition 22 (HMMP Report) to reflect the existing development strategy and timeline.

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02299/DRC
Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SYDurham

Discharge of condition 4 (verification report) in part in respect of Plots 10 - 12 and Plots 15-17 and Public Open Space only pursuant to DM/23/03312/VOC

Pending
28 Aug 2026DM/26/02301/PIP
Barn To The North Of Langley Wood House Sleetburn Lane Langley Moor DH7 8LQDurham

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

Pending
27 Aug 2026DM/26/02244/FPA
2 The Pastures Lanchester Durham DH7 0BTDurham

Erection of 1 No. dwelling

Pending
26 Aug 2026DM/26/02177/FPA
Land To The South East Of 20 Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6TQDurham

Erection of 3no two storey detached dwellings

Pending
26 Aug 2026DM/26/02229/DRC
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PNDurham

Discharge of Conditions 23 (Hard Landscaping) and 32 (Substation) pursuant to consent DM/25/01083/FPA.

Pending
24 Aug 2026DM/26/02196/FPA
Land To The West Of Fulforth Way Sacriston DH7 6AHDurham

Proposed upgrade of previously approved private shared drive serving Plots 10-15 under consent DM/24/03032/FPA, to a highway to be offered up for adoption

Pending
18 Aug 2026SCR/26/00006
Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill Sacriston Durham DH7 6LUDurham

Redevelopment of the former college site to provide a specialist educational facility

Pending
17 Aug 2026DM/26/02139/TPO
18 Hawthorne Close Langley Park Durham DH7 9FDDurham

T17. Ash - crown lift to 3.5m - TPO - DER-203

Pending
17 Aug 2026DM/26/02149/PNA
Chapmans Well Farm Burnhope Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0RADurham

Prior approval for 2no. steel frame buildings opposite each other for the storage of farm vehicles, machinery, straw and hay under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.

Pending
14 Aug 2026DM/26/02140/TCA
4 Russell Close Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DJDurham

Section 211 notice for the following tree works: 4 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ 1. Plum - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 2. Plum - remove the limb closest to the adjacent garden back to the main stem and crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 5 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ - Cherry - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m

Pending
11 Aug 2026DM/26/02095/DRC
Land North Of 1-4 Bow View Ushaw Moor DH7 7BYDurham

Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 8 (Archaeological Report), Condition 10 (Intrusive Coal Report), Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning application DM/23/02397/FPA (Erection of 5no. dwellings)

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02025/AD
St Lukes Church Hall Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PNDurham

3no. advertising boards and 1no. totem board directing to temporary sales office located in Church Hall

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/02010/FPA
Greenland Farm Greenland Road Quebec Durham DH7 9RRDurham

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

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01954/NMA
Land At Greenwood Avenue Burnhope DH7 0ANDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/24/03213/FPA in order to amend the wording of Condition 22 (M4(2)) to a compliance condition.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01951/AD
Travellers Rest Front Street Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6TQDurham

Installation of illuminated and non illuminated signs: Sign A - 1no. set of individual housename letters finished 18c39, Sign B - 1no. double sided hanging panel to existing post, illuminated by linolites Sign C - 2no. amenity boards fixed to existing post, Sign D - 4no. poster cases with printed back panels, Sign E - 1no. signwritten housename to painted render, Sign F - 1no. set of signwritten amenity wording to painted render, Sign G - 1no. large feature lantern and Sign H - 9no. warm led floodlights

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01978/TCA
18 Fenhall Park Lanchester Durham DH7 0JTDurham

5 Leylandii - reduce height by 3-4 metres. prune side branches in by 1-2 metres to reduce lateral weight. - Section 211 notice

Pending
28 Jul 2026DM/26/01944/FPA
33 Greenwell Park Lanchester Durham DH7 0NWDurham

Single storey rear extension

Pending
27 Jul 2026DM/26/01940/TCA
Pelham House Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HEDurham

T16. Ash - remove the branch growing towards the car parking area back to the main trunk and crown lift to 7m - Section 211 notice

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
23 Jul 2026DM/26/01895/DRC
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PNDurham

Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeology) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01083/FPA

Pending
23 Jul 2026DM/26/01894/FPA
19 Frederick Street South Meadowfield Durham DH7 8LZDurham

Change of Use from Class C4 (HMO) to Sui Generis (Large HMO)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Jul 2026DM/26/01898/FPA
Travellers Rest Front Street Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6TQDurham

Redecoration and colour change to facades

Pending
22 Jul 2026DM/26/01889/FPA
Swallow Cottage Newbiggen Lane Lanchester Durham DH7 0RFDurham

Single storey replacement front extension

Pending
20 Jul 2026DM/26/01685/DRC
Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DADurham

Discharge of Condition 37 (Footpath Connection to Burnigill) pursuant to consent DM/25/00762/FPA.

Pending
16 Jul 2026DM/26/01830/LB
39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HTDurham

Listed Building Consent for repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

Pending
16 Jul 2026DM/26/01829/FPA
39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HTDurham

Repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

Pending
15 Jul 2026DM/26/01794/FPA
Hillcrest Brandon Lane Brandon Durham DH7 8PSDurham

Single storey extension, removal of a timber porch and garage, erection of replacement garage and minor change to the driveway onto unclassified road.

Pending
15 Jul 2026DM/26/01808/DRC
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PNDurham

Discharge of Conditions 13 (Contaminated Land), 14 (Contamination Verification), and 16 (Soil Management Strategy) pursuant to consent DM/25/01083/FPA.

Pending
14 Jul 2026DM/26/01796/FPA
3 Melbourne Terrace Sacriston Durham DH7 6BQDurham

Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage to rear

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
10 Jul 2026DM/26/01776/AD
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PNDurham

Proposed V board stack signage for housing development

Pending
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01739/FPA
19 Meadow Way Lanchester Durham DH7 0QBDurham

Retention of raised decking to rear