Search Metal Bridge planning applications
11 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Metal Bridge · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- 38 Thinford Street Metal Bridge Durham DH6 5LDAwaiting decisionLawful Development Certificate for Existing Use of land as residential garden.Received 17 Sep 2026DM/26/02451/CEU
- Land East Of Spennymoor Electricity Substation (South) Thinford Lane Thinford DH6 5LBAwaiting decisionNew access from A688 to previously approved Greener Grid Park Site (ref DM/23/00745/FPA)Received 10 Sep 2026DM/26/02343/FPA
- Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 4 (BNG) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00328/FPA.Received 10 Jul 2026DM/26/01772/DRC
- Croxdale Farms Hett Moor Farm Hett Durham DH6 5LJAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/23/01868/FPADetails Reserved by ConditionReceived 26 Mar 2026DM/26/00778/DRC
- Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQAwaiting decisionErection of pipe bridge and associated worksFull Planning ApplicationReceived 11 Feb 2026DM/26/00328/FPA
Planning in Metal Bridge
Only 3 decisions near Metal Bridge in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Metal Bridge in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Metal Bridge
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DH6 161 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 Metal Bridge
Metal Bridge is a small hamlet located a few miles south of Durham in County Durham, England. While the East Coast Main Line traverses the area, it does not have a train station for passenger services. This characteristic may influence planning applications related to transport and accessibility in the vicinity. It sits within the Ferryhill district.
Property prices in Metal Bridge show an average sale price of £102,353, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Metal Bridge 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 Metal Bridge a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Metal Bridge has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Metal Bridge 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 Metal Bridge, 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, 12 planning applications were submitted near Metal Bridge.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2), full planning applications (1).