Five plans signed off by Durham County Council this week

Here are five of the latest planning decisions made by Durham County Council, made in areas like Castle Eden, Newton Aycliffe, Haswell, Byers Green, and Templetown:

Golf swing studio approved

A new golf swing studio cabin has been approved for Castle Eden and Peterlee Golf Club.

Planning permission for the structure was granted on April 23.

The club, situated at TS27 4SS, will now be able to proceed with the installation.

Backdated salon conversion permitted

A retrospective application has been approved for a business operating from a residential property in Newton Aycliffe.

Located at 8 Kemble Green North, the premises will officially function as a mixed-use site, combining residential accommodation with a hairdressing salon.

The decision also includes the conversion of an existing garage.

Care home conversion gets green light

Highfield House in Sycamore Terrace, Haswell, will be converted from a residential property into a care home.

The application, submitted in August, was approved on April 20.

School to become home

Listed building consent has been granted for the conversion of a former school building on Hagg Lane in Byers Green.

The site will be transformed into a single residential dwelling.

Plans include internal alterations to create a mezzanine floor, the installation of five rooflights, and the replacement of existing mortar.

Self-storage facility approved

Permission has been granted for the temporary use of land at Bessemer Court, Hownsgill Industrial Park in Templetown.

The site will now accommodate shipping containers for self-storage hire under Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).