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Planning applications in DH8

We hold 1,256 planning applications for the DH8 postcode area, 156 of them submitted in the past year. 97% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Durham, Northumberland, Northumberland (County).

1,256
applications held
156
in the past year
97%
approved
51 days
median decision

Councils covering DH8

Durham (1,206)Northumberland (34)Northumberland (County) (16)

Recent applications in DH8

Pending
18 Sept 2026DM/26/02503/PA56 · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Land To The West Of Lunds Lane Greencroft DH8 7SYDurham

Prior approval for erection of building with steel portal frame, fibre cement roof, concrete panels with yorkshire boarding above and two large double sliding doors

Pending
18 Sept 2026DM/26/02503/PA56 · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Land To The West Of Lunds Lane Greencroft DH8 7SYDurham

Prior approval for erection of building with steel portal frame, fibre cement roof, concrete panels with yorkshire boarding above and two large double sliding doors

Pending
18 Sept 2026DM/26/02498/TCA · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
41 Oley Meadows Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0JFDurham

T1 Birch crown reduce by 1-1.5m crown lift over neighbours drive to 2.5m. thin remaining crown by 10% - Section 211 notice

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02398/FPA
15 Fairview Drive Medomsley Edge Consett DH8 6QXDurham

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Conditions
2 Sept 202626/03080/DISCON
Marley Tile Factory Consett Northumberland DH8 9JQNorthumberland

Discharge of Conditions 12 (Ground Gas Report) and 31 (Updated Framework Travel Plan) of approved application 23/04126/FUL

Pending
2 Sept 2026DM/26/02295/TPO
Shotley Cottage 28 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HADurham

Tree 1 - Chestnut- crown reduction and general prune, clearing limbs from close by cables. Tree 2 - Sycamore - crown reduction and general pruning, removal of limbs overhanging cables and highway. - TPO-DER-033H

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02278/FPA
43 Barley Mill Road Bridgehill Consett DH8 8JSDurham

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
26 Aug 2026DM/26/02235/DRC
Land To Rear Of Consett Park Terrace Moorside DH8 8ETDurham

Discharge of Conditions 16 (Substation), 19 (Pumping Station), 20 (Bat and Bird Boxes) and 25 (M4(2)) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00089/VOC.

Pending
25 Aug 2026DM/26/02234/TCA
79 Iveston Lane Iveston DH8 7TBDurham

T1- Ash- Reduce over extended lime to the south by 2-3m to reduce sail and weight. Light crown lift to 3m and remove deadwood. - Section 211 notice

Pending
25 Aug 2026DM/26/02215/FPA
15 Sovereign Close Consett DH8 7FNDurham

Erection of garden room within rear garden, to be erected on the existing concrete slab.

Pending
24 Aug 2026DM/26/02201/FPA
27 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HEDurham

External alterations comprising the conversion of an existing window on the front elevation and an existing window on the rear elevation into entrance doorways in white uPVC to match the existing, and the application of a cream coloured render finish to the existing cement rendered panel on the front elevation, to serve the upper floor offices.

Pending
20 Aug 202626/02974/CLEXIS
Best Western Derwent Manor Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BBNorthumberland

Certificate of Lawful Development for existing bin store and bottle store enclosed by 2m high vertical board timber fence

Pending
20 Aug 2026DM/26/02184/FPA
37 Dunelm Walk Leadgate Consett DH8 7QTDurham

Replacement porch.

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02129/VOC
Land To The North Of Knitsley Bridge Knitsley DH8 9ELDurham

Variation of condition 4 (Occupancy Condition) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03389/FPA for holiday occupancy purposes

Pending
12 Aug 2026DM/26/02100/AD
Ponds Court Business Park Genesis Way Consett DH8 5XPDurham

4no. Fascia signs and 1no. Totem Sign

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
11 Aug 2026DM/26/02082/FPA
Land To The West Of Heather Heath Ebchester Hill Ebchester DH8 6RXDurham

Agricultural building for livestock, feed store and equipment

Pending
7 Aug 2026DM/26/02073/PNA
Land To The West Of Lunds Lane Greencroft DH8 7SYDurham

Prior notification for erection of building with steel portal frame, fibre cement roof, concrete panels with yorkshire boarding above and two large double sliding doors

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02032/FPA
4 Queens Road Blackhill Consett DH8 0BHDurham

Creation of window opening in side elevation and replacement of flat roof to side single-storey off-shoot with low-pitched roof including raising of parapet to front elevation

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02031/CPO
82 Barley Mill Road Bridgehill Consett DH8 8JRDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness for the demolition of two rear offshot extensions and replacement with one larger lean to extension.

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/01994/FPA
1A Wesley Terrace Castleside Consett DH8 9QBDurham

Detached garage/storage building

Undecided
Small
Trees
31 Jul 202626/02722/TREECA
The Barn Shotley Bridge Northumberland DH8 9TENorthumberland

Trees In A Conservation Area:- (T1) - Sycamore - Full removal - to allow adequate boundary fencing (T2) - Sycamore - Full removal - to allow adequate boundary fencing (T3) - Ewe - Full removal - to provide adequate light into property (T4) - Laurel - Crown reduction (30% reduction in height, 50% reduction in span) - to allow adequate light into property (T5) - Beech (misshapen) - Full removal - to allow adequate boundary fencing

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
28 Jul 2026DM/26/01939/TPO
22 Springhouse Lane Ebchester Consett DH8 0QFDurham

T1 - chestnut - reduce crown by a maximum of 20%, T2 - oak - reduce crown by maximum of 20% - TPO-DER-018

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Jul 2026DM/26/01899/FPA
9 Grange Street Delves Lane Consett DH8 7AHDurham

Single storey front extension. Loft conversion with dormer roof to front and rear.

Pending
22 Jul 2026DM/26/01880/FPA
39 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HEDurham

Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class F2) to a mixed-use cocktail bar, events venue and daytime hospitality space (Use Class Sui Generis), including associated internal refurbishment works

Pending
20 Jul 2026DM/26/01849/FPA
North East Council On Addictions Fraser House Palmerston Street Consett DH8 5RFDurham

Change of use of Frazer House from a former Class D1 use to a Class E(c) multi-office business centre, including roof replacement, parapet extension, external restoration works, replacement windows and doors, and internal alterations.

Pending
17 Jul 2026DM/26/01458/DRC
St Andrews Church Hall 30A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RXDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows and door details), Condition 4 (First Floor Window details), Condition 6 (Cycle Storage), Condition 7 (Parking Inc EVCP) and Condition 9 (Carbon Zero) pursuant to planning application DM/23/00545/FPA (COU from church to 2no. dwellings)

Pending
15 Jul 2026DM/26/01809/LB
Hownsgill Viaduct Consett DH8 9AADurham

Replacement of defective concrete surfacing with new concrete slab

Pending
15 Jul 2026DM/26/01823/FPA
130 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HSDurham

Adding additional window to front elevation of first story flat

Pending
9 Jul 2026DM/26/01764/VOC
Irthingvale Farm Outputs Lane Knitsley Consett DH8 9EXDurham

Removal of Condition 6 (Agricultural Worker's Occupancy Restriction) pursuant to application 1/1984/0863/48412.

Pending
8 Jul 2026DM/26/01751/FPA
71 Victory Close Consett DH8 7FBDurham

Raised deck to rear of dwelling

Pending
8 Jul 2026DM/26/01749/TPO
Land West Of The Garages To The Rear Of 23 And 25 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge DH8 0HDDurham

T2 and T3 - Oak trees - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs - TPO-DER-048

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01750/DRC
Land To Rear Of Consett Park Terrace Moorside DH8 8ETDurham

Discharge of Condition 17 ((Surface Water infrastructure)) pursuant to DM/23/03562/FPA

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
6 Jul 2026DM/26/01728/CPO
East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QLDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.

Pending
6 Jul 2026DM/26/01711/FPA
6 Johnsons Buildings Iveston Consett DH8 7THDurham

Two storey side/rear extension and single/two storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
2 Jul 2026DM/26/01701/TCA
Twickenfield Summerhill Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NJDurham

Pollard two Horse Chestnut Trees T1 and T2, Felling of T3 Lawsons Cyprus -Section 211 notice

Pending
19 Jun 2026DM/26/01594/TCA
Bank Foot Cottages Iveston Lane IvestonDurham

1. Sycamore x4 - pollard leaving he stems at 4-5m in height, 2. Sycamore closest to the fence - fell as close to current ground level as practical - Section 211 notice

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
18 Jun 2026DM/26/01579/LB
Moor View Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UFDurham

Replacement of 4no. upper floor single glazed softwood windows with hardwood framed thin profiled double glazed units

Pending
16 Jun 2026DM/26/01521/AD
Land To The North East Of 35 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QPDurham

Advertisement consent for 1 no. digital display within proposed new communications kiosk

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
11 Jun 202626/02084/DISCON
Marley Tile Factory Consett Northumberland DH8 9JQNorthumberland

Discharge of Condition 41 (Boundary Treatments) on approved application 23/04126/FUL

Pending
10 Jun 2026DM/26/01470/FPA
17 Lea Side Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ADDurham

Sectional concrete garage within front garden

Pending
10 Jun 2026DM/26/01464/AD
5 Front Street Consett DH8 5AFDurham

Installation of 1no. Internally Illuminated Gable end D48 Billboard Advertisement

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
3 Jun 2026DM/26/01415/CPO
Church Lodge Church Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NWDurham

Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a 1.0m high stone wall to front of property.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
29 May 2026DM/26/01351/FPA
16 Hillgarth Castleside Consett DH8 9QDDurham

Front/side single storey extension and garage conversion

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
28 May 2026DM/26/01342/FPA
2 Briarside Blackhill Consett DH8 0ASDurham

First floor extension above existing garage

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
27 May 202626/01859/DISCON
Marley Tile Factory Consett Northumberland DH8 9JQNorthumberland

Discharge of Condition 39 (Ecological Design Strategy) of approved application 23/04126/FUL

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
27 May 2026DM/26/01312/TPO
Linden House 81 Villa Real Road Consett DH8 6BLDurham

General maintenance and pruning of various trees works - TPO-DER-180

Pending
22 May 2026DM/26/01290/VOC
Land To The North East Of Explorer House Iveston Lane Iveston DH8 7TLDurham

Removal of condition 10 (Delves Lane/Gloucester Road roundabout improvements) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03205/VOC

Pending
21 May 202626/01817/LBC
The Stables High Waskerley Farm Pike Hill Newlands Northumberland DH8 9LJNorthumberland

Listed Building Consent: Proposed wood burning stove and external flue pipe

Undecided
20 May 202626/01787/VARYCO
South Farm Fine Lane Consett Northumberland DH8 9JBNorthumberland

Variation of Condition 6 (Landscaping Plan) on approved application 25/00514/VARYCO in order to extend the timeline on the condition

Pending
19 May 2026DM/26/01255/DRC
Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrial Park Templetown DH8 7NUDurham

Discharge of Condition 5 (Lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03424/FPA