Search Gainford planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Gainford · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 7 West View Gainford Darlington DL2 3EQAwaiting decisionInstallation of EV charger to serve an on-street parking spaceReceived 21 Oct 2026DM/26/02677/FPA
- Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 6 (M4(2) compliance report) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03012/VOCReceived 16 Sep 2026DM/26/02459/DRC
- 4 Balmer Hill Gainford Darlington DL2 3EJAwaiting decisionFront porch with pitched roofReceived 14 Sep 2026DM/26/02272/FPA
- Site Of The Former St Peters School Main Road Gainford DL2 3BQApprovedResidential development comprising a maximum of 6no. dwellingsReceived 13 Aug 2026Decided 4 Nov 2026DM/26/00492/PIP
- 32 Eden Crest Gainford Darlington DL2 3DDAwaiting decisionPrior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.8 metres and a total height of 3.3 metres (amended description)Received 30 Jul 2026DM/26/01966/HPN
Planning in Gainford
- Approved
- 95%
- 21 of 22 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Gainford in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Gainford
Postcode districts
DL2 287 applications in the last 12 monthsDL11 90 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Gainford
Gainford, located on the north bank of the River Tees in County Durham, is a village positioned midway between Barnard Castle and Darlington, close to Winston. Its OS map reference is NZ 1716, making it a notable point for planning applications in the region due to its strategic location and proximity to key towns.
Property prices in Gainford show an average sale price of £169,943, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Gainford 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.
The area around Gainford has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gainford 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Gainford, 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, 40 planning applications were submitted near Gainford. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
The most common types were tree works (15), full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (6).