Below are listed the 7 appeals decided in the Durham County Council area in the past 30 days.
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Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis).
Decision Date: 6th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Durham, DH1 1QHProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 small HMO without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref DM/23/02118/FPA, dated 25 June 2024.
Decision Date: 28th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Durham, DH1 3BJProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
The installation of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar development, electrical substation and associated infrastructure.
Decision Date: 24th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Craghead, DH7 0DTProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
For the installation of a solar farm, BESS, associated infrastructure such as hardstanding area and internal access track.
Decision Date: 24th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Haswell Plough, Durham, Durham, DH6 2BA, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board.
Decision Date: 20th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Peterlee, SR8 1ASProcedure: WrittenCase Type: AdvertisementOutcome: 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) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO and the addition of a single storey rear extension.
Decision Date: 20th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Sherburn Road Estate, Durham, DH1 2EBProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Retention of change of use of land to private garden and fencing.
Decision Date: 20th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Bradley bungalows, Consett, DH8 6JXProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed