Holmside, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Holmside, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
About Holmside
Holmside is a village located in County Durham, England, just to the north-west of Sacriston. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its local development potential and proximity to surrounding communities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £197,794 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: North Durham
- LSOA: County Durham 020C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Holmside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Holmside.
- 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 Holmside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Holmside.
- - Chad House Holmside Lane Holmside Durham DH7 6EP
Retention of detached tree house, extension of existing staircase to form balcony on the detached garage annexe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Holmside Cottage Farm Holmside Village Edmondsley Durham DH7 6EX
Construction of surfaced compound consisting of excavation and import of 100mm deep sand and installation of a field drainage system to existing holding pen
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-04-08
View full details - - 1 Oak Terrace Holmside Durham DH7 6ET
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-04
View full details - - Holmside Cottage Farm Holmside Lane Holmside Durham DH7 6EX
Agricultural building for storage of animal feed
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-03-30
View full details - - Garden Cottage Holmside Lane Holmside Durham DH7 6EP
Erection of single dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-06-19
View full details - - Chad House Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 6EP
Garage with annex living accommodation above and new entrance and gates.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-10-10
View full details - - 5 Oak Terrace Holmside Durham DH7 6ET
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-02-01
View full details - - Chad House Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 6EP
Single storey rear extension, re-roofing of the house and widening of the site entrance gates
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-10-27
View full details - - New Warlands Farm Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 6EX
Construction of 4 No. lodges for children and adults with Autism
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-10-14
View full details - - New Warlands Farm Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 6EX
Installation of play area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-04-27
View full details - - Garden Cottage Holmside Lane Holmside Durham DH7 6EP
Extension for self-contained accommodation to rear of existing dwelling, as residential annex.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-06-02
View full details - - New Warlands Farm Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6ex
Erection of 2 no. Eco cabins for respite care/holiday accomodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2012-12-21
View full details - - Garden Cottage Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6ep
Erection of double garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2010-09-08
View full details - - Garden Cottage Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6ep
Heightening of existing garden wall to 2 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2009-10-27
View full details - - 3 Oak Terrace Holmside County Durham Dh7 6et
Erection of replacement detached garage to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2009-03-25
View full details - - 1 Ashtree Terrace Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6eu
Erection of two storey rear extension, detached garage to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2006-12-21
View full details - - Wheatley Grange Farm Wheatley Green Lane Blackhouse Chester -Le-Street Co Durham Dh7 6ha
Outline application for two dwellings (adjoining authority application)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-02-02
View full details - - Wheatley Green Farm Edmondsley Sacriston Durham DH7 6HA
Outline application for 2 dwellings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-01-21
View full details - 1/2001/0527 - Ivy Cottage Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6es
Single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2001-07-13
View full details - 1/2001/0246 - Garden Cottage Holmside Edmondsley County Durham Dh7 6ep
Resubmission of application 1/2001/0031/DMFP for the erection of a two storey extension and sun lounge
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2001-04-09
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A brief summary of Holmside in County Durham
Holmside is a village located in County Durham, England, just to the north-west of Sacriston. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its local development potential and proximity to surrounding communities.
Property prices in Holmside show an average sale price of £197,794, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Holmside a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Holmside includes 8 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, Holmside 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 Holmside
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Holmside. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Holmside may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
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 Holmside were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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