Planning applications in Birtley
Last application update 11 Aug 2026
See what's happening with planning in Birtley: 531 planning applications tracked so far.
Status breakdown
Other (31)
- Granted with conditions16
- Withdrawn13
- Unresolved2
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40 Garsdale Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2EZ
UndecidedDemolish existing conservatory and replace it with a single storey rear extension
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30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB
WithdrawnDemolish conservatory then replace it with a larger single storey rear extension
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30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB
UndecidedSingle storey rear extension measuring 5m long by 4.5m wide
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Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH
UndecidedErection of 1.8m high palisade fencing with 2no. access gates
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Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HT
GrantedRetrospective installation of an ATM machine.
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Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HT
Granted with conditionsThe installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel.
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Birtley Swimming Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PA
GrantedInstallation of PV system comprising of 120no 450w panels with a total output of 54kWp
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Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ
GrantedChange of use from bank to 5no. one-bedroom flats across the two levels.
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The Vicarage Lamesley Cottages Lamesley Chester Le Street NE11 0EU
UndecidedInstall 2 new windows to the back of the house (GF and FF.) To the rear offshoot; replace a door and window with bi-fold doors, replace one window with patio…
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20 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB
UndecidedSingle storey front extension to create new water closet
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8 Broadleaf Walk Northside Birtley DH3 1FB
UndecidedErection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern.
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Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QX
UndecidedErection of ancillary storage building (amended description 10.07.26)
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Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QX
UndecidedErection of ancillary storage building (amended description 10.07.26)
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Hot Tub Hideaway The Goat House South Farm NE11 0ET
UndecidedProposed installation of barrel sauna.
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Birtley Boy Scouts Scout Hut Ruskin Road Birtley DH3 1AD
GrantedDemolition and replacement of scout hut (as amended by plans received on 13/04/26)
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5 Lydford Way Birtley DH3 2LT
UndecidedDemolish conservatory to rear of property then replace it with a single storey garden room extension, add bi-fold doors to the front elevation of the house,…
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Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE
RefusedProposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received…
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The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG
GrantedDischarge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Windows and Doors), 13 (Bird Bat Method Statement) and 15 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning application…
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Durholme 18 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA
GrantedErection of pitched roof to existing single storey side extension
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9 Robsons Way Northside Birtley DH3 1GA
UndecidedTo convert garage into habitable room with associated building works to doors and windows
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Papermill Cottages Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SA
UndecidedAdjustments to doors and windows of application DC/23/00021/HHA for a Single Storey Living Room Extension
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Vale View North Side Birtley DH3 1RF
UndecidedRefurbishment of existing stables incorporating new pitched roof
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Land Adjacent To 1 Long Bank Birtley DH3 1PX
GrantedProposed detached 2 storey 3 bedroom dwelling (amended plans received 10.09.25, 30.09.25, 04.11.25 and 29.04.26)
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69 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BE
UndecidedTwo Storey and Single Storey Rear Extension and a Single Storey Front Porch Extension
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50 Garsdale Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2EY
GrantedDemolish side garage and replace it with a single storey side extension
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9 Elgin Place Barley Mow Chester Le Street DH3 2DW
GrantedProposed single storey rear and side extension
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Kenmar House Haggs Lane Lamesley NE11 0EY
GrantedTree works at Kenmar House.
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12 Hillcroft Birtley DH3 1ND
UndecidedNew conservatory extension to the rear of the property
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12 Dishforth Green Gateshead NE9 7EW
GrantedExtend existing front extension.
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Wellburn Care Homes Ltd Eighton Lodge Low Eighton Gateshead NE9 7UB
UndecidedErection of a single storey extension to provide a new lounge area.
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