Search Burnopfield planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Burnopfield · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 20 Bryans Leap Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BWAwaiting decisionTwo storey front/side extensionReceived 20 Oct 2026DM/26/02797/FPA
- The Old Vicarage The Leazes Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AJAwaiting decisionT001 - Beech. 3m crown lift and a 2m crown reduction, removal of deadwood. (No limbs greater than 75mm to be removed). T002 - Sycamore. Crown reduction and remove deadwood. (No branches with a diameter greater than 75mm to be removed). T003 - Beech. Fell to Ground Level. T004 - Elm. Fell to ground level. - TPO - DER-211Received 20 Oct 2026DM/26/02517/TPO
- Lintz Hall Farm Lintz Lane Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ASAwaiting decisionPrior notification for engineering works to create an access road for the purposes of the agricultural useReceived 22 Sep 2026DM/26/02542/PNA
- Starwood The Leazes Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HJAwaiting decisionRear extension, detached garage extension, alterations to the fenestration pattern, timber framed porch to front, rooflights, sun tunnel and solar panels to roof, alterations to access.Received 15 Sep 2026DM/26/02446/FPA
- Ratho Villa Leazes Villas Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HWApprovedRemoval of one Damson tree removal and pruning to a height of 3 metres to one Yew tree - Section 211 noticeTreesReceived 26 Aug 2026Decided 23 Sep 2026DM/26/02251/TCA
Planning in Burnopfield
- Approved
- 86%
- 12 of 14 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Burnopfield in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Burnopfield
Postcode districts
NE16 135 applications in the last 12 monthsNE39 87 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Burnopfield
Burnopfield is a vibrant village in County Durham, England, located approximately seven miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 15 miles from Durham. Nestled north of Stanley and Annfield Plain, the village sits at an elevation of 564 feet above sea level, with a population of around 4,553 residents. Its proximity to the River Derwent offers potential for various planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,533. It sits within the County Durham district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Burnopfield area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Burnopfield a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Burnopfield has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burnopfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Burnopfield, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Burnopfield. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (7), tree works (4), listed building and heritage (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).