Below are listed the 8 appeals decided in the Durham County Council area in the past 30 days.
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Conversion of a former care home to purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) including re-roofing of conservatories; cycle shelter; bin store; EV bays and associated works.
Decision Date: 7th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hallgarth Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3AY, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension and cycle parking.
Decision Date: 6th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2JFProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
White rendering to all elevations.
Decision Date: 5th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LRProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Allowed
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Decision Date: 23rd April 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Sherburn Road Estate, Durham, DH1 2ETProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Garden fence below 2 metres in height - required as constant trespassing through front garden and have major safety concerns.
Decision Date: 15th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Perkins Walk, Spennymoor, DL16 7FZProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Change of use of first floor and loft levels to three bedroom residential flat with new access doorways at ground floor level and replacement of existing timber shop front with aluminium shopfront at ground floor level.
Decision Date: 12th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3PFProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of 1no self-build home.
Decision Date: 11th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Front Street, Stanhope, DL132XFProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Change of use from residential dwelling (use class c3) to children’s home (use class c2) for up to 2no. Children aged 7-17 years, including demolition of existing garage and associated internal alterations.
Decision Date: 11th May 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, New Road, Crook, DL15 8NBProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed