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Planning applications in DH9

We hold 1,438 planning applications for the DH9 postcode area, 59 of them submitted in the past year. 96% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 52 days. The area is covered by Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland (County).

1,438
applications held
59
in the past year
96%
approved
52 days
median decision

Councils covering DH9

Durham (1,417)Gateshead (20)Northumberland (County) (1)

Recent applications in DH9

Pending
18 Sept 2026DM/26/02481/DRC · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
Land South Of Greylingstadt Terrace The Middles Stanley DH9 6DEDurham

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 6 and 9 pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02238/FPA (housing) relating to bus stop details and verification in respect of land stability safety.

Pending
15 Sept 2026DM/26/02481/DRC
Land South Of Greylingstadt Terrace The Middles Stanley DH9 6DEDurham

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 6 and 9 pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02238/FPA (housing) relating to bus stop details and verification in respect of land stability safety.

Pending
3 Sept 2026DM/26/02308/CEU
27 Badgers Wood Kip Hill Stanley DH9 0HRDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of land to the rear of 27 Badgers Wood, Stanley as residential garden amenity space.

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02273/FPA
Stonecroft Tanfield Stanley DH9 9QLDurham

Front extension to existing outbuilding to form a two port garage, gym and mezzanine. Replacement of existing flat roof section with dual-pitched roof, 4no. new rooflights and replacement of existing ground floor windows

Pending
26 Aug 2026DM/26/02246/PN56
Moorside Farm Gorecock Lane Greencroft Stanley DH9 7SEDurham

Prior approval for the conversion of two agricultural buildings into five dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) with parking, turning, refuse storage, electric-vehicle charging, private amenity space and associated drainage and utility infrastructure provided within the site and served by existing access from Gorecock Lane.

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02170/DRC
Land To The West Of Tanfield Manor Tanfield DH9 9PUDurham

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Materials) and 11 (Contaminated Land) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/00618/FPA.

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02043/NMA
4 Brentwood Court East Stanley Stanley DH9 6XWDurham

Non Material Amendment to planning approval DM/26/00350/FPA to increase ground floor window opening on side wall of rear extension

Pending
4 Aug 2026DM/26/02023/AD
Autoservice Fairview Garage Beamish Street Stanley DH9 8AHDurham

Replacement Windows, Doors, Signage, Paint External Walls and Roller Shutters

Pending
4 Aug 2026DM/26/02022/FPA
Autoservice Fairview Garage Beamish Street Stanley DH9 8AHDurham

Replacement Windows, Doors, Signage, Paint External Walls and Roller Shutters

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01965/FPA
19 The Paddock Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9NSDurham

Erection of single storey side and front extension. Installation of bi-fold doors to rear elevation

Pending
14 Jul 2026DM/26/01798/TPO
40 Woodburn Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9URDurham

Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m of one Ash tree within rear garden. - TPO-DER-016

Pending
13 Jul 2026DM/26/01793/DRC
LIDL Chester Road East Stanley Stanley DH9 0TJDurham

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 9, 10 and 16 of planning application DM/24/02030/VOC (retail store amendments) relating to lighting detaills, odour Strategy and travel Plan.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
9 Jul 2026DM/26/01759/AD
Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XADurham

Installation of 1 non-illuminated top sign, 1 non-illuminaed bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
9 Jul 2026DM/26/01758/FPA
Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XADurham

The installation of an ATM and associated signage

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01730/LB
Land North Of 10 Methold Houses Beamish DH9 0RDDurham

Listed Building consent for the erection of a shed to the rear.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01729/FPA
Land North Of 10 Methold Houses Beamish DH9 0RDDurham

Erection of shed to rear

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
6 Jul 2026DM/26/01725/FPA
20A Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HYDurham

Change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to tanning salon (Use Class E), and conversion of upper floors to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with 5 bedrooms

Pending
6 Jul 2026DM/26/01715/FPA
Pea Farm Cottage Stanley DH9 8PTDurham

Two storey side extension and dormer roof extensions to rear of existing dwelling

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
18 Jun 2026DM/26/01570/FPA
Land To The East Of New Road Beamish Stanley DH9 6RSDurham

Proposed demolition of existing kennel, demolition of 5 existing storage buildings and erection of single building to be used for storage.

Pending
15 Jun 2026DM/26/01519/AD
Land To The North West Of 46 Front Street Stanley DH9 0HUDurham

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

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
9 Jun 2026DM/26/01449/NMA
Unit 4 Clifford Road Stanley DH9 0XGDurham

Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/26/00442/FPA to amend the north east elevation by reducing the height of the proposed cladding to align with the existing building.

Pending
Small
Householder Non-Material Amendment
3 Jun 2026DC/26/00434/HNMA
Papermill Cottages Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SAGateshead

Adjustments to doors and windows of application DC/23/00021/HHA for a Single Storey Living Room Extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
2 Jun 2026DM/26/01349/FPA
2 Durham Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7UGDurham

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a care home (C2) for two young people

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
27 May 2026DM/26/01314/FPA
Avondale The Villas Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DQDurham

Single storey side / rear extension

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
15 May 2026DM/26/01228/AD
99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TBDurham

Retrospective advertisement consent for an illuminated fascia sign.

Pending
17 Apr 2026DM/26/00973/PNA
Forgebank Plantation Beamish DH9 0RGDurham

Prior Notification for the creation of an access track for the removal of timber to facilitate Forgebank Plantation.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00760/FPA
Land South Of 12 The Hayricks Tanfield DH9 9QPDurham

Improvements to existing seating area including; wheelchair user access ramp, installation of 900mm high handrail, wall and seating area in local sandstone, installation of local sandstone St Cuthbert's Cross and installation of paving flags

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Mar 2026DM/26/00662/FPA
St Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road Flint Hill Stanley DH9 9BBDurham

The installation of 3nr gas boiler vertical concentric flues, which terminate through the plant room roof. Please refer to the enclosed Planning Statement for further details.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Mar 2026DM/26/00664/FPA
109 Orchard Grove Shield Row Stanley DH9 8NLDurham

Extend existing garage to form a double garage

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
10 Mar 2026DM/26/00599/AD
Land To The West Of 72 Lenin Terrace South Stanley DH9 6PBDurham

Advertisement consent for a free standing double sided signboard to direct customers to Holly Hill Gardens Shopping Centre.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Feb 2026DM/26/00474/FPA
South Causey Inn Causey Road Causey Stanley DH9 0LSDurham

Installation of steel portal frame storage building

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Feb 2026DM/26/00442/FPA
Unit 4 Clifford Road Stanley DH9 0XGDurham

Proposed refurbishment of Unit 4 comprising refurbishment of the existing roof; over cladding of existing roof lights to match the surrounding roof; removal of the existing rear canopy; replacement of the remaining existing cladding; and the blocking up of existing openings.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Feb 2026DM/26/00409/FPA
Seaview House Quarry Square Tantobie Stanley DH9 9RJDurham

Retention of detached outbuilding

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
12 Feb 2026DM/26/00351/FPA
22 Northumbria Place East Stanley Stanley DH9 0UBDurham

Two-storey side extension and driveway alterations

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
12 Feb 2026DM/26/00350/FPA
4 Brentwood Court East Stanley Stanley DH9 6XWDurham

Demolition of garage/workshop to side/rear, render existing dwelling, erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and canopy over porch/garage to front

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
6 Feb 2026DM/26/00294/FPA
Braeside 23 Clough Dene Tantobie Stanley DH9 9PWDurham

Creation of new first-floor accommodation within the existing roofspace. External works include replacement of the roof with a dark grey standing seam metal roof incorporating rooflights and solar panels, installation of external wall insulation with render, replacement of windows and doors, and formation of a new window to the gable elevation.

Refused
Small
Prior Approval Scenarios
4 Feb 2026DM/26/00270/PN56
Tanfield Grange Farm Tanfield Stanley DH9 9QLDurham

Prior Notification under Part 3 Class Q for partial conversion of barn to dwellinghouse including fenestration alterations

Withdrawn
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
30 Jan 2026DM/26/00244/TCA
Land To The North Of Holly House Annfield Plain DH9 7XFDurham

1. Willow x11 - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 2. Sycamore - prune back the overhanging branches from the adjacent property by 4m - Section 211 notice

Pending
Medium
Waste application
22 Jan 2026DM/26/00183/WAS
Units 8-10 Willow Way Industrial Estate Greencroft Industrial Park Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7DTDurham

Change of use from light industrial (B2/B8) to pet crematorium (sui generis) and installation of ancillary flue.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
21 Jan 2026DM/26/00159/FPA
24 Annfield Place Greencroft Stanley DH9 8NPDurham

Single storey front extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
14 Jan 2026DM/26/00101/FPA
Hillside Cottage East Street East Stanley Stanley DH9 0UEDurham

Demolition of dwelling (retrospective) and construction of 1 No. replacement dwelling

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
12 Jan 2026DM/26/00073/CPO
West Lodge Harperley Lane Harperley Stanley DH9 9TYDurham

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a caravan/mobile home in rear garden for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
29 Dec 2025DM/25/03594/FPA
Land West Of 1 Garden Villas Kyo Road Annfield Plain DH9 8SYDurham

Erection of split level detached dwelling

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Scenarios
24 Dec 2025DM/25/03589/PN56
Aldi Stores Limited Front Street Stanley DH9 0HUDurham

Prior notification for the installation of 270 solar panels on roof of Aldi Foodstore

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Dec 2025DM/25/03563/FPA
Land To The South East Of East Kyo Farm Kyo Lane Stanley DH9 8NHDurham

Change of use of land to provide dog walking/exercise field (dual use with existing agricultural use)

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
22 Dec 2025DM/25/03565/NMA
Site Of Former Bus Depot Chester Road East Stanley DH9 0THDurham

Non material ammendment to approved plans of DM/24/02030/VOC to remove the substation south of the main building, and to remove 4 further trees which would be replaced with 4no. Rowan (sorbus aucuparia) trees.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Dec 2025DM/25/03562/FPA
The Manse Shieldrow Lane Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7JFDurham

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a care home (Use Class C2) including dormer window, rooflights and demolition of conservatory to rear and rooflights to front for up to 4no young people aged between 6 and 17 years

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Scenarios
2 Dec 2025DM/25/03371/PN56
Rasmi Electronics Ltd Morrison Industrial Estate North Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7RXDurham

Prior Notification under Part 14 Class J for the installation of PV solar panels to east facing roof slope (<50kWh)

Pending
Small
Outline Application
1 Dec 2025DM/25/03348/OUT
Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JUDurham

Proposed 3 bed Dwelling house with associated parking

Refused
Small
Full Planning Application
10 Nov 2025DM/25/03150/FPA
Westfield House Worley Terrace West Road Tantobie Stanley DH9 9RTDurham

Demolish existing redundant buildings and erection of three detached town houses with associated car parking and rear access