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Planning applications in DL16

We hold 135 planning applications for the DL16 postcode area, 93 of them submitted in the past year. 98% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Durham.

135
applications held
93
in the past year
98%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering DL16

Durham (135)

Recent applications in DL16

Pending
17 Sept 2026DM/26/02469/TPO · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HHDurham

Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

Pending
17 Sept 2026DM/26/02469/TPO · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2026
40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HHDurham

Reduce crown by 3m to growth points

Pending
9 Sept 2026DM/26/02392/LB
40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LHDurham

Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

Pending
9 Sept 2026DM/26/02377/FPA
Post Office Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQDurham

Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works

Pending
8 Sept 2026DM/26/02360/TCA
3 Tudhoe Hall Farm Court Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LBDurham

Cedar (T1) - felling, removal and replacement with 3no Hawthorne Trees

Pending
3 Sept 2026DM/26/02305/FPA
20 Woodward Road Spennymoor DL16 7USDurham

Conversion of detached garage to garden room with installation of roof lights

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02041/FPA
16 Kentmere Spennymoor DL16 6UBDurham

Pitched roof extension to front and single storey extension to rear

Pending
24 Aug 2026DM/26/01952/FPA
44 Chestnut Avenue Spennymoor DL16 7SPDurham

Two storey side extension including loft conversion, hip to gable extension, rear dormer window and single storey rear extension

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02188/HPN
21A York Villas Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6LPDurham

Prior Approval for rear extension

Pending
13 Aug 2026DM/26/02128/TCA
12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6JYDurham

Crown reduction and reshaping: T1 Walnut 3.5m, T2 Pine tree 2m

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/01999/AD
Unit 1 Binchester House Durham Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7APDurham

Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no Projection sign, 1no Dibond on ATM and 2no Vinyls.

Permitted
31 Jul 2026DM/26/02004/PND
Garage Block St Davids Close SpennymoorDurham

Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages

Pending
30 Jul 2026DM/26/01911/FPA
12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJDurham

Installation of an ATM machine and associated signage (retrospective)

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
21 Jul 2026DM/26/01875/TCA
40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LHDurham

Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm

Pending
8 Jul 2026DM/26/01805/FPA
Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6ARDurham

Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
30 Jun 2026DM/26/01658/AD
Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XLDurham

Display of 2 no. 'V' boards, 9 no. flags, 1 no. illuminated totem, 1 no. hoarding section, 2 no. illuminated light boxes, and 3 no. sections of wall mounted 'Welcome' text

Pending
30 Jun 2026DM/26/01680/HPN
24 Studley Drive Spennymoor DL16 7GBDurham

Single storey flat roofed extension to rear of property, with roof lantern

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
26 Jun 2026DM/26/01644/DRC
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQDurham

Discharge of Conditions 15 (Play Area Details), 16 (Play Area Maintenance), and 17 (Amenity/Natural Green Space Maintenance) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA

Pending
24 Jun 2026DM/26/01631/FPA
5 Greenfield Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PDDurham

Field shelter for the welfare of two elderly ponies. The location behind the old outhouses was chosen to have as little impact as possible visually. It also adds protection for these which are falling into disrepair, against the prevailing winds. It is our intention to grass over the roof of the shelter to blend it further into the landscape. A solid construction is required due to the extremely strong winds we experience at our location.

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
23 Jun 2026DM/26/01593/VOC
7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7BDDurham

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/26/00657/VOC- to increase footprint to align with garage for visual clarity and to increase practical floor space

Pending
23 Jun 2026DM/26/01614/PNA
Old Park Hall Farm Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PZDurham

General purpose agricultural building

Pending
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01508/FPA
Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6ABDurham

Installation of 1no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Pending
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01509/AD
Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6ABDurham

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Pending
Large
Non Material Amendment
12 Jun 2026DM/26/01529/NMA
Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RSDurham

Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition. Replace: A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. With: All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Pending
8 Jun 2026DM/26/01438/FPA
18 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LHDurham

Erection of two storey extensions to the front, side and rear, including installation of balcony. Replacement of the existing roof structure to create first floor accommodation, including associated external alterations to existing dwelling (resubmission of DM/25/02621/FPA)

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
5 Jun 2026DM/26/01423/DRC
Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (contaminated land) and 23 (M4(2) provisions) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA for 7 dwellings

Pending
5 Jun 2026DM/26/01439/TCA
42 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LHDurham

Eucalyptus (T1) - fell due to out growing space and causing damage to surrounding walls

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
5 Jun 2026DM/26/01441/FPA
23 Heath Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7DTDurham

Retention of Detached Gazebo in Rear Garden Curtilage of Host Dwelling

Pending
27 May 2026DM/26/01282/CPO
27 Claude Road Spennymoor DL16 7GRDurham

Proposed loft conversion with the addition of 3no new windows to existing gables.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
18 May 2026DM/26/01244/FPA
Woodway Wood Lane Spennymoor DL16 6JPDurham

Single-storey flat roof extension to the side, bay window to the front elevation, minor works to front garden including the creation of 2no. off-street parking spaces, and internal alterations

Pending
14 May 2026DM/26/01218/FPA
3 Mayfields Spennymoor DL16 6RNDurham

Pitched roof over existing flat roof garage

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
7 May 2026DM/26/01139/DRC
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQDurham

Discharge of Condition 19 (BNG HMMP) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
29 Apr 2026DM/26/01093/AD
Home Bargains Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQDurham

Erection of 5 No. illuminated fascia signs & totem signage

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
28 Apr 2026DM/26/01076/FPA
81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SSDurham

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
28 Apr 2026DM/26/01082/FPA
17 Lyne Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AEDurham

Single-storey side extension

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
21 Apr 2026DM/26/01013/NMA
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01790/FPA in order to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to update the Construction Environmental Management Plan

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
20 Apr 2026DM/26/00993/NMA
Home Bargains Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01105/FPA to amend approved plans and documents associated with condition 2 (approved plans).

Pending
16 Apr 2026DM/26/00963/FPA
8 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LJDurham

Proposed garage & conservatory demolition, garage rebuild, front porch, rear extension & orangery.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
13 Apr 2026DM/26/00933/FPA
60, 62, 64 And 66 Hawthorn Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7EWDurham

External alterations to enable conversion of 4no 1 bedroom flats to 2No 2 bedroom semi detached houses.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
2 Apr 2026DM/26/00860/CEU
Land To The East Of 169 New Row Page Bank DL16 7RFDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the land for general storage purposes, including the keeping of materials, tools, vehicles and equipment, together with incidental animal-related activities and domestic storage, forming a single mixed use of the land

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
31 Mar 2026DM/26/00821/DRC
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQDurham

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Coal Authority Verification), 6 (Final Travel Plan), 7 (Highways), 12 (Landscaping), 27 (Drainage), 28 (Drainage Timetable), 32 (Footpath Connection Fixed Lighting), 33 (Electric Substation), and 34 (Broadband Connection) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA.

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Scenarios
30 Mar 2026DM/26/00814/PN56
43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QFDurham

Prior notification under Class MA for the change of use of the first floor to 2no. 1 bedroom flats.

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
30 Mar 2026DM/26/00806/NMA
Land To The East Of 1 Ladysmock Close Spennymoor DL16 6NZDurham

Non material amendment to re-word condition 10 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
30 Mar 2026DM/26/00810/FPA
43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QFDurham

Alterations to the shopfront, new advertisements and signage, reinstatement of ATMs, changes to fenestration, and provision of a new external first floor door onto the fire escape.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Mar 2026DM/26/00782/FPA
High Croft Barn High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JWDurham

Rear single story extension.

Permitted
Small
Advertisement Consent
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00755/AD
3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6ABDurham

Display of end fascia canopy sign to front and 1 no. digitally printed vinyl to rear elevation

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00752/FPA
Aberford Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7HBDurham

Single-storey side and rear extension and internal reconfiguration, installation of ramped access to the front of the property, and construction of detached double garage

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00757/FPA
21 Birchmere Spennymoor DL16 6TUDurham

First-floor side extension, single-storey rear extension, and reinstate original garage

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
20 Mar 2026DM/26/00718/DRC
Land North And West Of Almond Close Spennymoor DL16 7YGDurham

Discharge of Condition no: 18 Footpath link details) pursuant approval DM/23/02170/FPA

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Mar 2026DM/26/00704/FPA
40 North Close Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7HHDurham

First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding