Search Lanchester planning applications
36 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Lanchester · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Linden Lodge Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HBAwaiting decisionT1 - Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reduce the overall height by 4 metres and reshaping the lateral crown spread by1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. T2 & T3 Lime - Crown Reduction by 25%, reducing the overall height of both trees by 3-4 metres (25%), and reducing the lateral crown spread by 1-2 metres maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Section 211 noticeReceived 3 Nov 2026DM/26/02955/TCA
- Lanchester Primary School Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HUApprovedT1 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T2 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. G2 Common ash - group (3 trees) - Remove 1 heavily leaning ash to ground level. Remove deadwood from the other 2 trees. Works updated by client instruction. G3 Mixed broadleaves - group - Monolith / fell the 3 trees marked with orange paint. Priority 1. Individual positions not shown. T3 - Wild cherry - Fell to ground level. T4 - Rowan - Fell to ground level. T5 - Common ash - Remove deadwood T6 - Common ash - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T8 - Common ash - Remove deadwood. T9 - Dead ash (boundary) - Remove to ground level. Section 211 noticeReceived 27 Oct 2026Decided 5 Nov 2026DM/26/02877/TCA
- Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EXAwaiting decisionLarge previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 noticeReceived 29 Sep 2026DM/26/02619/TCA
- 14 Lee Hill Court Lanchester Durham DH7 0QEApprovedRemove dead Cherry tree and grind out stump to allow for re seeding - Section 211 noticeReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 22 Oct 2026DM/26/02609/TCA
- 2 The Pastures Lanchester Durham DH7 0BTAwaiting decisionErection of 1 No. dwellingReceived 27 Aug 2026DM/26/02244/FPA
Planning in Lanchester
- Approved
- 100%
- 15 of 15 decided
- Decision time
- about 5 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Lanchester in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Lanchester
Postcode districts
DH7 222 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 Lanchester
Lanchester is a village and civil parish located in County Durham, England, approximately 8 miles west of Durham and 5 miles from Consett. With a population of 4,054 as of the 2011 Census, it offers a blend of rural charm and community living, making it an important consideration for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,067 (2021 estimate). It sits within the County Durham district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Lanchester 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 (May 2026). This makes Lanchester a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Lanchester has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lanchester 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 Lanchester, 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, 42 planning applications were submitted near Lanchester. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
The most common types were tree works (16), full planning applications (10). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.