Planning

Durham – Multiple Planning Applications

DL16 6JB•Published 26/03/26

Northern Echo •

What is planned?

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

Town & Country Planning Act 1990

Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

The following applications are advertised under the above Acts on 26 March 2026:

1. Vary Condition 2 of 23/01899 to alter extension & garage, additional windows & internal layout. Acton Lodge Acton Road Esh Winning 26/00638

2. Removal of Condition 36 (Gloucester Road roundabout improvements) of 21/02861. Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown 26/00572

3. Rear extension, replace garage with store room. 13 St Johns Road Nevilles Cross Durham 26/00543

4. External flue. 43 Market Place Bishop Auckland 26/00551

5. Change of use to HMO (C4). 70 Saddler Street Durham 26/00633 & 26/00634

6. Rear extension to form a 4-bed HMO (C4), alts to external staircase. 30-31 Silver Street Durham 26/00228

7. Hybrid application for 45 dwellings (full) & for up to 305 dwellings (outline) (Amended Description). Land North Of York Hill Road Spennymoor 25/01781

8. New roof & internal support. Fyndoune Lanchester Road Durham 26/00702

View applications at https://durham.gov.uk/planning

Representations should be made by 16 April 2026.

Requires EIA

9. 26/00566/FPA - Revised scheme for redevelopment of the existing shopping centre, partial demolition above the mall level, erection of replacement commercial units (Class E), & purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), new outdoor public square & realm improvements. External alterations to boat repair workshop including creation of outside terrace (Class E), elevation alterations to retained areas & car park, landscaping & associated works. Prince Bishops Shopping Centre High Street Durham. Copies of accompanying Environmental Statement available at a cost from Lichfields gayle.black@lichfields.uk

10. 22/03780/VOCMW - Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved documents), 4 (Matters requiring subsequent approval), 27 (Overburden & soil stockpiles), Condition 29 (Bat mitigation) & Condition 30 (Newt mitigation) pursuant to Planning Permission No. 19/01133/VOCMW to facilitate a change to the working & restoration of the site. Tarmac The Quarry Old Quarrington Durham. Further information relating to submitted Environmental Statement. Copies available at a cost from william.mulvany@slrconsulting.com

View applications at https://durham.gov.uk/planning

Representations should be made by 25 April 2026 for Items 9 & 10.