Search Wearhead planning applications
35 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Wearhead · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Land To The South Of Stonedrass Cottage Wearhead DL13 1DWAwaiting decisionPrior Approval follow up to DM/26/02115/PNA (Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO)Received 21 Sep 2026DM/26/02547/PA56
- Land To The South Of Stonedrass Cottage Wearhead DL13 1DWAwaiting decisionPrior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDOReceived 12 Aug 2026DM/26/02115/PNA
- Wearhead House 4 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BDAwaiting decisionFront Street Wearhead Tree Preservation Order 2026Received 17 Jul 2026TPO/439/2026
- Land And Barn To The North West Of High View Wearhead DL13 1PPAwaiting decisionVariation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Windows and Doors) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03884/FPA to revise window/door positions, alter windows/doors to UPVC, insert a rooflight and alter roofReceived 30 Jun 2026DM/26/01679/VOC
- 2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BDAwaiting decisionFelling of four Sycamore trees - Section 211 notice.Received 8 Jun 2026DM/26/01450/TCA
Planning in Wearhead
Only 3 decisions near Wearhead in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Wearhead in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Wearhead
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DL13 169 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Wearhead
Wearhead is a village located in the civil parish of Stanhope, County Durham, positioned at the head of Weardale between Cowshill and Ireshopeburn. The village derives its name from the nearby source of the River Wear, which flows approximately 40 miles eastward to Sunderland. As of the 2001 census, Wearhead had a population of 210, making it a small but significant community for potential planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Wearhead show an average sale price of £133,820, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Wearhead 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 Wearhead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Wearhead has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wearhead 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 Wearhead, 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, 8 planning applications were submitted near Wearhead.
The most common types were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (1).