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Planning applications in DL4

We hold 32 planning applications for the DL4 postcode area, 14 of them submitted in the past year. 90% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Durham, Darlington.

32
applications held
14
in the past year
90%
approved
51 days
median decision

Towns and villages in DL4

Councils covering DL4

Durham (28)Darlington (4)

Recent applications in DL4

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02285/FPA
3 St Johns Road Shildon DL4 1LTDurham

Rear double & single storey extensions

Permitted
23 Jul 202626/00719/TCN
Near Mill Lane Redworth SHILDON DL4 2QEDarlington

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No.10m light pole

Pending
15 Jul 2026DM/26/01816/FPA
1 - 2 Robson Street Shildon DL4 1EBDurham

Change of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8)

Permitted
16 Jun 202626/00609/TCN
Near Middridge Mill Farm Mill Lane Redworth SHILDON DL4 2QEDarlington

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No.10m light pole

Pending
28 May 2026DM/26/01329/FPA
14 Drybourne Park Shildon DL4 1JADurham

Retrospective single storey extension to side and rear

Pending
13 May 2026DM/26/01198/FPA
Petrol Filling Station Redworth Road Shildon DL4 2NEDurham

Extension of ancillary shop; provision of new shop compound; installation of x4 EV charging points; formalisation of existing car parking; closure of access point on Redworth Road; installation of x2 HGV petrol filling points; and installation of flood lighting.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
17 Feb 2026DM/26/00377/FPA
Unit 9 South West Durham Business Centre Dabble Duck Industrial Estate Shildon DL4 2QNDurham

Change of use from flooring business unit to an indoor dog soft play and exercise/activity centre (sui generis)

Permitted
Small
Overhead Power Lines
27 Jan 202626/00080/OHL
The Farmhouse Middridge Grange Mill Lane Redworth SHILDON DL4 2QEDarlington

Replacement of existing pole and upgrade of transformer

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
26 Jan 2026DM/26/00199/TPO
17 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LBDurham

T1 -Horse chestnut - Reduce and reshape whole crown by a maximum of 1m. -TPO-CCD-27-2012

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
22 Jan 2026DM/26/00170/CPO
East Thickley Farm Shildon DL4 2QRDurham

Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development in relation to the construction of a new dwelling with associated landscaping and foul water treatment plant following lawful commencement of permission DM/17/02889/FPA

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
23 Dec 2025DM/25/03586/CPO
Factory Lambton Street Industrial Estate Shildon DL4 1PXDurham

Certificate of lawfulness of a proposed development to erect a temporary structure to house equipment and materials relocated from another business unit for the purpose of upgrading the current production processes. Resurfacing of the existing carpark and relocating employee parking bays.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Dec 2025DM/25/03575/FPA
5 Windsor Gardens Shildon DL4 1NADurham

Single storey extension to side, fencing to side, detached garden room to rear garden, removal of front porch and wall and creation of additional off-street parking to front of property.

Refused
Small
Full Planning Application
1 Dec 2025DM/25/03351/FPA
8 Larch Avenue Shildon DL4 2BWDurham

Retention of 1.8m high timber boundary fence and gate.

Permitted
1 Oct 202525/01049/HR
Field Off High West Thickley Farm Brusselton Lane Shildon DL4 1REDarlington

Hedgerow Removal Notice for the removal of a total of 160m of hedgerow and patch up 710m of hedgerow

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
17 Sept 2025DM/25/02589/FPA
Jubilee House 26 Middleton Road Shildon DL4 1NNDurham

Change of use to children's home comprising 3no. 2 bed flats each for 1 child aged up to 18 years, and associated alterations

Pending
Small
Outline Application
14 Jul 2025DM/25/01900/OUT
Low Deanery Farm Adelaide Bank Shildon DL4 1BQDurham

New build detached bungalow and garage utilising existing access and on-site services. (all matters reserved)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Apr 2025DM/25/01051/FPA
23 College Street Shildon DL4 1BPDurham

Change of use of land to north from open amenity to domestic garden and erection of shed (retrospective)

Permitted
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
28 Oct 2024DM/24/02939/DRC
Land West Of The Garth 9 Old Eldon Shildon DL4 2QTDurham

Discharge of Condition 10 (Landscape) pursuant to planning approval DM/23/03634/FPA

Permitted
Medium
Variation of Condition
5 Jul 2024DM/24/01841/VOC
PPG Industries All Saints Industrial Estate Shildon DL4 2QPDurham

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 10 (Drainage) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00456/FPA to amend the proposed drainage and design changes to omit projecting structures from the south elevation

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
15 May 2024DM/24/01281/FPA
53 Byerley Road Shildon DL4 1JHDurham

Change of use from commercial property back to residential

Pending
Medium
Waste application
26 Apr 2024DM/24/01124/WAS
Hackworth Industrial Estate Hackworth Industrial Park Shildon DL4 1HFDurham

Change of Use to Materials Recycling Facility and construction of processing building and boundary walls (Amended Description 21/01/2025).

Refused
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
27 Mar 2024DM/24/00835/CPO
31 Association Street Shildon DL4 1EFDurham

Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling and the proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, and as amended in October 2006 (CSA).

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
18 Oct 2023DM/23/03117/FPA
Locomotion The NRM At Shildon Dale Road Industrial Estate Shildon DL4 2REDurham

Creation of Cycle Hub

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
31 Mar 2023DM/23/00916/FPA
Locomotion The NRM At Shildon Dale Road Industrial Estate Shildon DL4 2REDurham

Installation of Gaunless Bridge exhibit with associate groundworks and fence enclosure

Permitted
Small
Variation of Condition
13 Oct 2020DM/20/02961/VOC
Redmires Farm Brusselton Lane Shildon Darlington DL4 1QFDurham

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DM/19/01211/FPA to amend design of proposed building

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
11 Apr 2019DM/19/01211/FPA
Redmires Farm Brusselton Lane Brusselton Shildon Darlington DL4 1QFDurham

Barn for storage of agriculture machinery

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Sept 2016DM/16/03066/FPA
Redmires Farm Redmires Farm Road Brusselton Shildon Darlington DL4 1QFDurham

CHANGE OF USE OF FARMLAND/PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY TO RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE, EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING AND DETACHED STORAGE SHED (RESUBMISSION OF DM/15/03292/FPA)

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Oct 2015DM/15/03292/FPA
Redmires Farm Redmires Farm Road Brusselton Shildon Darlington DL4 1QFDurham

CHANGE OF USE OF FARMLAND/PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY TO RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE AND THE ERECTION OF A PORCH, SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND FRONT EXTENSION AND THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STORAGE SHED (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval
1 Oct 2015DM/15/03231/PA
Redmires Farm Redmires Farm Road Brusselton Shildon Darlington DL4 1QFDurham

Prior notification for the erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings

Permitted
Small
Prior Notification Agriculture
26 Aug 2015DM/15/02661/PNA
Redmires Farm Redmires Farm Road Brusselton Shildon County Durham DL4 1QFDurham

Prior notification for the erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
29 Sept 2014DM/14/02923/FPA
Redmires Farm Redmires Farm Road Brusselton Shildon Durham DL4 1QFDurham

Single storey front and side extensions and attached side double garage

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Sept 20116/2011/0326/DM
High West Thickley Farm, Brusselton Lane, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1QEDurham

Erection of a single wind turbine with a hub height of 18m