Recent Planning Applications

Wheatley Heads Farm West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PY

18th February 2026

Prior approval for steel portal frame general purpose storage building pursuant to DM/25/03522/PNA.

6 Lea Rigg West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SR

21st January 2026

Single storey side extension

10 Tollgate Fields Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SJ

1st December 2025

Single storey rear extension with tiled roof

Jubilee Hall North Street West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NU

7th November 2025

Alteration to front elevation including, rebuilding of existing single story front extension with new windows, pitched roof, entrance canopy and signage. Alterations to front windows in original building. Repainting of render. New eaves details to original

8 North Street West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6NU

23rd September 2025

Retention of increased height of Boundary Wall

Land North Of 24 Lambton View Rainton Gate DH4 6QL

23rd July 2025

Development of 14no. affordable dwellings and a retail unit

Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

21st July 2025

Prior notification for the change of use of 1no. existing agricultural building to a use falling within use class C3 (dwellinghouse) and associated building operations.

Land To The North Of Priors Dale Pit House Lane Leamside DH4 6QR

30th May 2025

Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) pursuant of planning approval DM/24/03423/FPA.

27 Station Road West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SF

11th December 2024

Change of use of land from open space to domestic curtilage and enclosure with 1.8m high timber fencing including vehicular gate (retrospective)

Four Seasons Hall Lane West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6PF

15th August 2024

Erection of close boarded timber boundary fencing to front garden, 1.7m overall height to west, 1.75m to south, 1.9m internal partition and 2.255m to east boundary (Part retrospective)

Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

27th June 2024

Outline application for the erection of 1no. rural workers dwelling (with all matters reserved)

Londonderry Hall Sheen Close West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PE

21st May 2024

Replacement windows (retrospective)

Wheatley Heads Farm West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PY

20th March 2024

Construction of agricultural workers dwelling

Morton Acres Farm Black Boy Road Chilton Moor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PY

28th February 2024

Variation of Condition 2 (temporary permission) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/01506/VOC and DM/19/02455/FPA to make grooms accommodation permanent for occupation tied to stud farm and breeding establishment

Land West Of Broom House Cocken Road Leamside DH4 6QN

21st February 2024

Construction of three stables and adjoining tack room with hardstanding

Glenholme Benridge Bank West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NN

5th December 2023

First floor extension

Land To The North East Of Hycroft Benridge Bank West Rainton DH4 6NN

30th October 2023

Discharge of condition 8 (landscape management) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/02100/VOC

Megstone Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

12th September 2023

Single storey front, side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension. Rendering and sandstone finish to whole dwelling, fenestration alterations, hardstanding expansion to rear/side and felling of 1no. Cherry tree

Fieldholme North Street West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NU

1st August 2023

Two storey extension to the rear

Oak Tree Cottage Hall Lane West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6PF

11th July 2023

Single-Storey Dining/Kitchen and Utility Extension plus Detached Garage Block

Land West Of Broom House Cocken Road Leamside DH4 6QN

7th July 2023

Application for a lawful development certificate for existing lawful use of the land for equestrian use

Land South Of The Rowans Pittington Road Rainton Gate DH5 9RG

30th March 2023

Outline application with all matters reserved for the construction of up to 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3).

Land South East Of Adventure Lane Travellers Site Adventure Lane West Rainton DH4 6PW

20th March 2023

Erection of new agricultural building with associated access track

Woodsmoor Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

15th February 2023

Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00321/FPA - changes to fenestration, width of french doors to bathroom increased to 1500mm, existing brickwork to lower half of property rendered to match existing.

Land To The West Of Lane House Farm Pit House Lane Leamside Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QQ

9th February 2023

Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use: Siting of caravan for a residential use.