Search Close House planning applications
6 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Close House · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Eldon Lane Family Centre Main Road Eldon Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 8TDAwaiting decisionChange of use of building for storage in association with marquee hire business (including storage, cleaning/ maintenance of marquee hire equipment) no external alterations to the building.Received 23 Sep 2026DM/26/02550/FPA
- 1 - 2 Robson Street Shildon DL4 1EBAwaiting decisionChange of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8)Received 15 Jul 2026DM/26/01816/FPA
- 17 Stephenson Court Shildon DL4 1LBAwaiting decisionT1 -Horse chestnut - Reduce and reshape whole crown by a maximum of 1m. -TPO-CCD-27-2012Tree Preservation OrderReceived 26 Jan 2026DM/26/00199/TPO
- The Lodge 80 Gurney Valley Close House Bishop Auckland DL14 8RWAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing single storey additions to dwelling and construction of new single storey extensions to lower ground floor and to link dwelling and garage along with associated external steps and ramps.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 25 Feb 2025DM/25/00568/FPA
- 31 Association Street Shildon DL4 1EFRefusedUse 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).Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed OperaReceived 27 Mar 2024Decided 23 May 2024DM/24/00835/CPO
Planning in Close House
No decisions near Close House in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Close House in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Close House
Postcode districts
DL14 196 applications in the last 12 monthsDL4 21 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 Close House
Close House is a village located in County Durham, England, just north of Shildon and near Eldon and Coundon Grange. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 296, making it a small but significant community for planning applications in the area. Its proximity to larger towns offers potential for development and local services. It sits within the Dene Valley district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Close House 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 Close House a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Close House 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 Close House, 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, 5 planning applications were submitted near Close House.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), tree works (1).