High Friarside, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Friarside, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in High Friarside are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About High Friarside
High Friarside is a suburban village located in County Durham, England, just to the west of Burnopfield. Its proximity to nearby towns makes it an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of residential and community development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham
- LSOA: Gateshead 017B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Friarside.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for High Friarside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
216 planning applications found near High Friarside.
- - Land To The North Of Leazes Hall Care Home Burnopfield NE16 6AJ
Fell sycamore tree to ground level due to level of decay in main stem. - TPO-DER-073
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/03125/FPA substituting for plots 41-44 (3no. 'Alexander' and 1no. 'Clemente' units for 1no. 'Leonardo' and 1no. 'Mackint
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - 17 The Copse Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HA
Single storey replacement rear extension connecting the detached garage to the property to provide additional habitable rooms.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 3 Valley View Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JD
Proposed single storey rear extension, front porch, blocking up of one window and one door in the existing dwelling south elevation, rendering the bungalow and existing garage, new roof over the exist
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Discharge of conditions 3 (Means of Enclosure) and 10 (Coal Mining- Validation Report) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/04315/FPA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Coal Mining- Validation Report) and 15 (Contamination- Noise) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/03125/FPA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Discharge of conditions 7 (Gas Protection Measures) and 8 (Greenhouse Gas) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/03634/FPA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Land West Of West Lea Syke Road Burnopfield NE16 6AU
Outline application for 10no. custom build plots with all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) reserved apart from access (amended proposal)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-09-14
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 40 Thornhill Gardens Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JP
Change of use from open space to garden land to be enclosed with a 1.5m fence.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - Halidon High Friarside Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AN
Single storey kitchen extension and three new windows to existing house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - 11 Brackenridge Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6LH
New rear kitchen/ dining extension and entrance porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-03-16
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Construction of 3no. Dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-12-07
View full details - - Lintz Cottage Lambton Gardens Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JY
Proposed creation of upper floor habitable space including a raised and replacement roof and the incorporation of three dormer windows. Proposed extension to front of dwelling including the installati
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-11-10
View full details - - 49 Lambton Gardens Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JY
Two storey side extension (as amended on 20th February 2023)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-11-01
View full details - - 1 Valley View Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JD
Conversion of garages into habitable rooms, extend existing garage in line with front elevation of property, create first floor dormer extension, two bay windows to the front, side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-10-14
View full details - - 9 High Friarside Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AN
Ash (T1) - fell to ground level as suspected ash die back. Ash (T2) - fell to ground level as proximity to house and possible ash die back. (TPO-DER-212)
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-09-12
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Construction Management Plan
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-06-09
View full details - - Land To The West Of Syke Road Burnopfield
Archaeological 'strip, map and record' report and post investigation assessment including analysis, publication and dissemination of results, and archive deposition.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-04-20
View full details - - 52 Lambton Gardens Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JY
Garage extension and conversion into habitable room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-18
View full details - - 7 The Rookery Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HB
T1 - Sycamore - Crown lift over garage roof to achieve a clearance of 1 metre and balance on the other side, remove any major deadwood - (TPO - DER-065C)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-12-29
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A brief summary of High Friarside in County Durham
High Friarside is a suburban village located in County Durham, England, just to the west of Burnopfield. Its proximity to nearby towns makes it an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of residential and community development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes High Friarside a particularly low-crime area.
High Friarside has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Burnopfield, No data available for publication by HE, Lintzford. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around High Friarside includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Strother Hills SSSI; 11 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, High Friarside 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.
Planning Activity in High Friarside
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near High Friarside. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. High Friarside maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 79 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near High Friarside were full planning applications (10), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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