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Planning applications in SR8

We hold 103 planning applications for the SR8 postcode area, 59 of them submitted in the past year. 95% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 62 days. The area is covered by Durham.

103
applications held
59
in the past year
95%
approved
62 days
median decision

Councils covering SR8

Durham (103)

Recent applications in SR8

Pending
4 Sept 2026DM/26/02363/HPN
3 Agricultural Cottages Littlethorpe Peterlee SR8 3UDDurham

Single storey flat roofed rear extension with roof light

Pending
3 Sept 2026DM/26/02318/FPA
Cricket Club Helford Road Peterlee SR8 1ERDurham

Installation of new cricket training/practice nets and associated artificial playing surface, fencing/netting and ancillary works within the existing cricket playing field.

Pending
28 Aug 2026DM/26/02259/FPA
5 Clifton Square Peterlee SR8 5HQDurham

Single-storey rear extension

Pending
27 Aug 2026DM/26/02093/FPA
19 Northampton Road Peterlee SR8 2BYDurham

13ft by 10ft log cabin to use as a hair salon

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02163/FPA
Post Office 61A Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BSDurham

Change of use from vacant Sui Generis Class unit, previously 'Kitchen 23' hot food takeaway, to Class E nail bar; exterior alterations to provide a new colour scheme

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02164/AD
Post Office 61A Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BSDurham

1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02130/TPO
The White House Eden Lane Peterlee SR8 5DLDurham

Felling of 1no ash tree

Pending
12 Aug 2026DM/26/02075/NMA
Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3ATDurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03617/FPA to allow all window colours to be anthracite grey and alterations to Plots 46-48 rear boundary type.

Pending
6 Aug 2026DM/26/02057/TPO
Mill Cottage Thorpe Road Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3UADurham

T38 Wych Elm (semi mature, fair condition) - Reduce western canopy 1.5 to 2 metres T39 Wych Elm (semi mature, fair condition) - Reduce western canopy 1.5 to 2 metres T40 Wych Elm (semi mature, fair condition) - Reduce western canopy 1.5 to 2 metres, remove retained snapped out branch hangar in SW canopy T41 Mountain Ash (young, poor condition) - Fell to ground level

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02058/TCA
Seaton Holme Hall Walk Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3BSDurham

T6 Sycamore - reduce canopy by 1.5m to provide clearance from building T7 Downey Birch - remove dead branch back to branch bark ridge T8 Norway Maple - reduce deadwood from canopy & reduce canopy by .5 m T9 Sycamore - reduce canopy by 1.5 m T13 Sycamore - remove dead medium diameter branch & remove affected branch containing cavity T18 Common Beech - reduce crown by 20% (approx 3 metres) T19 Sycamore - sever ivy at 2 m above ground level T20 Sycamore - sever ivy at 2 m above ground level T21 Common Horse Chestnut - Install cable bracing system T23 Sycamore - undertake sectional dismantling to ground level T29 Sycamore - reduce eastern canopy by 1.5 metres

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02056/TCA
The Green The Green Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3BGDurham

T35 - Sycamore (Semi mature, good condition) - Remove all deadwood within the canopy, pruning back to suitable pruning points in accordance with current arboricultural best practice

Pending
31 Jul 2026DM/26/01987/FPA
North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Peterlee Hospital O'neill Drive Peterlee SR8 5UQDurham

Installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on roof of non-domestic building

Pending
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01948/FPA
Howletch Site Weston View Peterlee SR8 2RNDurham

Refurbishment of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with hardstanding area, knee rail fencing, storage container, and replacement floodlights.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Jul 2026DM/26/01914/FPA
Land To The South East Of Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BLDurham

Change of use from car park to hand car wash, with associated infrastructure, including kiosk, canopy and perimeter fencing

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
17 Jun 2026DM/26/01563/FPA
Langley House Residential Home Sunderland Road Horden Peterlee SR8 4NLDurham

Extension to residents ground floor lounge within existing courtyard

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01510/FPA
Land To The North Of 1 - 2 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BPDurham

Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator

Pending
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01511/AD
Land To The North Of 1 - 2 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BPDurham

1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Pending
11 Jun 2026DM/26/01486/FPA
South Grange Farm South Side Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AXDurham

Erection of detached garage and outbuilding

Pending
11 Jun 2026DM/26/01488/FPA
Tall Trees The Village Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2LZDurham

Single-storey rear extension, dormer extension and new front boundary treatment

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Jun 2026DM/26/01416/FPA
5 Highgrove Court Little Thorpe Peterlee SR8 3UUDurham

Erection of detached sunroom in garden (retrospective)

Pending
2 Jun 2026DM/26/01401/TPO
Mill Cottage Thorpe Road Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3UADurham

Remove deadwood and reduce overall height and density and ensure that branches do not encroach on neighbouring properties, public footpaths or adjacent road traffic signs tree no.s T20 - T21 - T22 - T23 - T24 - T25 - T26 - T28. In particular T21 - (Elm) remove branches overhanging Mill Cottage, T25 - (Chestnut) remove branches protruding towards housing and over public footpath and T28 - (Whitebeam) Remove

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
29 May 2026DM/26/01352/TPO
13 Lorimers Close Peterlee SR8 2NHDurham

Felling and removal of 1no Ash

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
19 May 2026DM/26/01249/FPA
13 Bay Avenue Horden Peterlee SR8 4HGDurham

Single storey extension to western elevation

Pending
14 May 2026DM/26/01220/NMA
17 Eastdene Way Peterlee SR8 5TJDurham

Non-Material Amendment, pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00451/FPA

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
30 Apr 2026DM/26/01096/FPA
154 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TFDurham

Replace existing flat roof with pitched roof

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
27 Apr 2026DM/26/01059/FPA
165 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TGDurham

Pitched roof

Pending
24 Apr 2026DM/26/01043/FPA
Delview Stockton Road Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AYDurham

Dropped kerb

Pending
24 Apr 2026DM/26/01051/DRC
Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BLDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (extraction details) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03820/FPA

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
24 Apr 2026DM/26/01052/AD
Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BLDurham

Illuminated fascia signage and window manifestation

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
20 Apr 2026DM/26/00986/FPA
8 Shakespeare Terrace Easington Colliery Peterlee SR8 3DTDurham

Retention of single-storey extension to the front

Permitted
Small
Advertisement Consent
1 Apr 2026DM/26/00843/AD
Unit 4B Traynor Way Whitehouse Business Park Peterlee SR8 2RUDurham

Illuminated signage to front elevation and free standing monolith sign.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
26 Mar 2026DM/26/00775/LB
Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PHDurham

Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Mar 2026DM/26/00774/FPA
Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PHDurham

Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

Pending
Small
Outline Application
23 Mar 2026DM/26/00729/OUT
Land To The North Of 14 Shakespeare Terrace Easington Colliery SR8 3DTDurham

Outline application for the erection of 2 no. dwellings with all matters reserved.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Mar 2026DM/26/00665/FPA
Land To The South Of 70 York Road Peterlee SR8 2DPDurham

Retrospective application for the extension to an existing car park, including resurfacing, new white lining, external lighting and bollards.

Permitted
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
12 Mar 2026DM/26/00629/DRC
Land To The East Of Highgrove Court Thorpe Road Little Thorpe SR8 3UUDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (Archaeology) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/02401/FPA.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
11 Mar 2026DM/26/00612/FPA
20 Ashwood Meadows Horden Peterlee SR8 4BFDurham

Erection of balcony to the rear of the property at first floor level (retrospective).

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
10 Mar 2026DM/26/00604/FPA
Eagle Crest 1 Lea Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3TTDurham

Single storey rear extension and installation of tiled canopy to front elevation

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
26 Feb 2026DM/26/00472/CEU
The Project At The Old Ticket Office Burnhope Way Peterlee SR8 1NTDurham

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to confirm current lawful use of building as an office (Use Class E(c)(ii))

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Feb 2026DM/26/00451/FPA
17 Eastdene Way Peterlee SR8 5TJDurham

Ground floor side bedsit extension

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
18 Feb 2026DM/26/00397/VOC
Land West Of Aireville Loaning Burn Easington Village SR8 3TXDurham

Application for the variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) to allow for the resiting of dwellings and amended land levels, and for the removal of Condition 2 (materials), Condition 7 (EV charging), and Condition 8 (bin store), as the required details have been submitted pursuant to application DM/24/03198/RM

Permitted
Small
Householder Prior Notification
18 Feb 2026DM/26/00396/HPN
4 Agricultural Houses Little Thorpe Peterlee SR8 3UDDurham

Single storey rear extension measuring 4.7m in projection, overall height of 3.8m and height to the eaves of 3.3m

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
18 Feb 2026DM/26/00389/FPA
20 Norham Drive Peterlee SR8 1NDDurham

Single storey rear extensions

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
10 Feb 2026DM/26/00323/FPA
23 Elsdon Close Peterlee SR8 1NEDurham

Replace existing conservatory with single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
6 Feb 2026DM/26/00299/FPA
3 Millom Court Peterlee SR8 1PNDurham

Single storey side extension

Pending
Small
Prior Notification Demolition
5 Feb 2026DM/26/00288/PND
58-62 Edenhill Road Peterlee SR8 5DBDurham

Demolition of flat block at 58-62 Edenhill Road

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Feb 2026DM/26/00273/FPA
15 Springfield Terrace Grants Houses Peterlee SR8 3TBDurham

Single storey extension and associated works comprising additional bedrooms, living room, bathroom, garden room and kitchen/dining room.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Feb 2026DM/26/00276/FPA
McDonald's Surtees Road Peterlee SR8 5HADurham

Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within car park

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Jan 2026DM/26/00184/FPA
52 Berwick Chase Peterlee SR8 1NQDurham

Retention of demolition of conservatory with replacement single storey rear extension with roof lantern

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
21 Jan 2026DM/26/00157/FPA
9 Hazel Crescent Easington Colliery Peterlee SR8 3HPDurham

Demolish existing outbuilding/extension and erect new 2 storey extension comprising utility room, WC/shower room and en-suite bedroom