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Planning applications in DL17

We hold 262 planning applications for the DL17 postcode area, 42 of them submitted in the past year. 97% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Durham.

262
applications held
42
in the past year
97%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering DL17

Durham (262)

Recent applications in DL17

Pending
28 Aug 2026SCR/26/00008
Land To The North East Of Red Hall Farm Ferryhill DL17 8RTDurham

Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for a proposed substation

Pending
20 Aug 2026DM/26/02141/TCA
Castle View Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AQDurham

Beech - Prune larger limbs and reduce overall spread & height by 4 metres to reduce weight and sail of crown

Pending
20 Aug 2026DM/26/02187/TPO
32 Westcott Terrace Ferryhill DL17 8NSDurham

Pruning work to Ash (T1) and Sycamore (T2) - 2.5m clearance from property

Pending
14 Aug 2026DM/26/02125/FPA
Home Farm Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NFDurham

Conservatory to western elevation

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/01998/FPA
15 Hambleton Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0RBDurham

Single storey rear extension

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/01991/FPA
17 Garmondsway Road West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HDDurham

Demolition of existing extensions and replacement single storey rear extension

Pending
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01962/FPA
McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RUDurham

Refurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include the redecoration of the shopfront, relocation of entrance, erection of extensions to form new wind lobby and replacement drive thru booth. New fascia panels installed and aluminium cladding to match existing. Reconfiguration of patio area with new furniture and relocated Buton fencing. Formation of new remote bin store and associated works to the site.

Pending
14 Jul 2026DM/26/01804/FPA
Mattisons Bakery Lough House Bank Ferryhill Station Ferryhill DL17 9DDDurham

Removal of existing telecommunications mast and associated equipment and formation of additional car parking spaces.

Pending
22 Jun 2026DM/26/01522/FPA
8A Charlotte Terrace Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HDDurham

Alterations to shop front and change of use of property from tanning salon to personal storage.

Pending
15 Jun 2026DM/26/01538/FPA
3 Village Farm The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HLDurham

Replace timber windows to the front with whitewood UPVC windows, and construction of new porch to the front elevation

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
27 May 2026DM/26/01324/FPA
15 Pennine Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0QEDurham

Small rear single storey extension, concrete foundations, small drainage alterations, brick and mortar, flat roof construction with UPVC doors and windows

Pending
21 May 2026DM/26/01294/FPA
10 Garmondsway Road West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HDDurham

Removal of existing wooden structure and replace with a log cabin annexe with bedroom, office, bathroom and open plan kitchen and living space. Along with a wrap around deck with handrail.

Pending
19 May 2026DM/26/01261/FPA
1 Darlington Road Ferryhill DL17 8JPDurham

Proposed new shopfront

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
16 May 2026DM/26/01243/VOC
Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JYDurham

Variation of Conditions 3 (habitat management plan) and 4 (woodland fencing measures) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02099/FPA to allow for the nutrient impact to be offset by credit purchase rather than on-site planting.

Pending
15 May 2026DM/26/01229/FPA
The Ivorson North Street Ferryhill DL17 8HXDurham

First floor roof terrace

Pending
13 May 2026DM/26/01200/DRC
Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JYDurham

Discharge of Conditions 5 (broadband), 6 (sustainability statement), 7 (landscape scheme), 8 (means of enclosure), 9 (bin stores) and 10 (bat and bird boxes) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02099/FPA.

Pending
Small
Delegated Report for TPO
1 May 2026TPO/433/2026
Solace House 13 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AFDurham

Solace House Bishop Middleham Tree Preservation Order 2026

Refused
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
9 Apr 2026DM/26/00915/TCA
Solace House 13 Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AFDurham

Removal of a large sycamore tree

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Apr 2026DM/26/00876/FPA
Woodham Lodge Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NLDurham

Demolition of an existing steel portal building and erection of a replacement outbuilding to provide domestic carport/workshop space and storage associated with the upkeep and maintenance of the adjoining private landholding, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
30 Mar 2026DM/26/00820/FPA
School Of Dance Louvaine Terrace Ferryhill DL17 8BBDurham

Erection of first floor extension above existing building

Refused
Small
Tree Preservation Order
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00756/TPO
52 Roast Calf Lane Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9ATDurham

T1 (Sycamore) - Fell

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
13 Mar 2026DM/26/00644/NMA
2 Rookery Gardens Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0LRDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03484/FPA proposed changes to North Entrance (pillar size, materials of gate and height)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
9 Mar 2026DM/26/00597/FPA
West View House 6 West View West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HYDurham

Conversion of existing integral garage into a room, removing garage door and adding bay window

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
5 Mar 2026DM/26/00548/FPA
Rushyford Farm Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0LJDurham

First floor rear extension and external alterations

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
2 Mar 2026DM/26/00500/FPA
57 Broom Road Ferryhill DL17 8AFDurham

Dropped kerb

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Feb 2026DM/26/00475/FPA
43A Dean Park Ferryhill DL17 8HRDurham

Single Storey Rear Extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 Feb 2026DM/26/00411/FPA
8 Bradbury Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0GZDurham

Change of use of garage to hair salon and the retention of single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
12 Feb 2026DM/26/00342/FPA
The Woodshed Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NFDurham

Proposed garden room extension to front of property.

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
11 Feb 2026DM/26/00338/DRC
Land To The North Of 11 The Crescent Chilton DL17 0EPDurham

Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02685/FPA.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
9 Feb 2026DM/26/00303/FPA
1 Dean Road Ferryhill DL17 8ERDurham

Dropped kerb to create access to hardstanding

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Feb 2026DM/26/00280/FPA
Land To The North Of 9 Malvern Close And South Of 16 The Cotswolds Chilton DL17 0QBDurham

The installation of 2 x 8m columns and associated powers supplies in the grass verge to accommodate 2 x CCTV cameras.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
2 Feb 2026DM/26/00255/FPA
Stonesdale The Bungalow The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JHDurham

Single storey rear extension, installation of rooflights to front and rear, render to all external walls, replacement of existing windows, removal of existing chimney, installation of hardstanding enclosed by brick wall

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Jan 2026DM/26/00188/FPA
25 Rookery Gardens Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0LRDurham

Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached triple garage to the rear of property

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Jan 2026DM/26/00169/FPA
Greystones Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZDurham

External alterations including demolition of attached conservatory and garage to form a new build principal entrance; new windows/doors; and refreshed external finishes/cladding

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
8 Jan 2026DM/26/00044/PA56
East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RPDurham

Agricultural building for livestock/fodder, bedding.

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
5 Jan 2026DM/26/00012/TCA
Stonesdale The Bungalow The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JHDurham

Beech - fell (amended description)

Refused
Small
Tree Preservation Order
5 Nov 2025DM/25/03122/TPO
52 Roast Calf Lane Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9ATDurham

T1 Sycamore - fell

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
23 Oct 2025DM/25/03006/NMA
Land To The South Of 100 To 106 Dean Road Ferryhill DL17 8ESDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/21/03890/FPA in order to amend the wording of Condition 9 (M4(2) Details) to a compliance condition

Permitted
Small
Prior Notification Agriculture
16 Oct 2025DM/25/02912/PNA
East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RPDurham

Agricultural building for livestock/ fodder, bedding

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Scenarios
10 Oct 2025DM/25/02880/PN56
West Cornforth Primary School High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HPDurham

Prior notification for installation of 278no solar panels

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
10 Oct 2025DM/25/02859/FPA
25 Glebe Villas Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HTDurham

Replacement and extension of existing bay window, erection of 1.3m close-boarded timber boundary fencing to the front (part-retrospective)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Oct 2025DM/25/02807/FPA
44 Rushyford Drive Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0EQDurham

Retention of radio antenna

Conditions
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
24 Sept 2025DM/25/02662/DRC
Land To The South Of 100 To 106 Dean Road Ferryhill DL17 8ESDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (Final Nutrient Neutrality Certificate) pursuant to consent DM/21/03890/FPA

Withdrawn
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
24 Sept 2025DM/25/02664/DRC
Land To The South Of Dean Road Ferryhill DL17 8ESDurham

Discharge of Condition 9 (M4(2) Verification Report) pursuant to consent DM/21/03890/FPA

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
15 Sept 2025DM/25/02565/CPO
5 Stoneybeck Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9BLDurham

Certificate of lawfulness of a proposed development for the partial demolition of existing extension, modification including additional external walls, internal alterations, flat roof construction with sliding doors

Permitted
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
8 Sept 2025DM/25/02499/DRC
26 The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JHDurham

Discharge of planning conditions 7 (Archaeology Reporting), 8 (Materials), 10 (PV Panels), 11 (surface treatments, 12 (landscaping) and 14 (meansof enclosure) pursuant to DM/25/00202/FPA for the erection of a dwellinghouse

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
5 Sept 2025DM/25/02473/VOC
Willians Cottage East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RPDurham

Removal of restrictive occupancy condition (Condition 8) pursuant to approved application DM/21/03870/FPA

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
26 Aug 2025DM/25/02363/TCA
Castle View Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AQDurham

T1 - Willow - remove dead wood and reduce size and spread of crown by 2-3m to reduce imbalance and asymmetry, T2 - Weeping Ash - remove all dead wood, T3 - Sycamore - remove 2no rubbing branch and dead wood, T4 - Beech - crown lift and dead wood, T5 - Sycamore - dead wood and crown lift off pond area, T6 - Sycamore - dead wood and remove large hanger, G1 - dead wood, lateral prune of higher branches and crown lift off road side plus clearing of windthrown Horse Chestnut - T7 and T8 - Cherry - pruning of snapped limb (amended description)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
30 Jul 2025DM/25/02099/FPA
Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JYDurham

Proposed erection of new dwelling to include detached garage (part retrospective)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Jul 2025DM/25/02037/FPA
Land To The North Of 24 Westfield Terrace Bishop Middleham DL17 9BHDurham

1 no. self build dwelling