Search Westerton planning applications
5 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Westerton · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- 19 Quarry Houses Westerton Bishop Auckland DL14 8AJAwaiting decisionChange of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2), with associated staff office and sleep-in accommodation in the existing outbuilding, parking and outdoor amenity areas.Received 8 Oct 2026DM/26/02694/FPA
- Low House Farm Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7QDAwaiting decisionErection of a general purpose livestock buildingReceived 7 Oct 2026DM/26/02666/FPA
- Low House Farm Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7QDAwaiting decisionDIscharge of Conditions 3 to 8 (BNG requirements) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02301/FPADetails Reserved by ConditionReceived 23 Jan 2026DM/26/00178/DRC
- Low House Farm Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7QDApprovedErection of a general purpose livestock buildingFull Planning ApplicationReceived 19 Aug 2025Decided 13 Jan 2026DM/25/02301/FPA
- 14 Whitworth Meadows Binchester Moor Spennymoor DL16 7BHApprovedSingle storey rear extensionFull Planning ApplicationReceived 19 Jul 2023Decided 12 Sep 2023DM/23/02152/FPA
Planning in Westerton
Only 1 decision near Westerton in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Westerton in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Westerton
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DL16 109 applications in the last 12 monthsDL14 196 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 Westerton
Westerton is a small village located in County Durham, England, positioned between Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor. Once a civil parish, it has a population of 44, according to the 2001 census. Perched on one of the highest points in the region, Westerton is home to Wright's Folly, an observatory built for the astronomer Thomas Wright, who famously proposed that the Milky Way is a flattened disk of stars. This unique location may offer interesting opportunities for planning applications, particularly in relation to heritage and conservation. The settlement has a population of approximately 44. It sits within the County Durham district.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Westerton a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Westerton has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westerton 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 Westerton, 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, 6 planning applications were submitted near Westerton.
The most common types were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (1).