The club, located at Moor Park House on Union Lane, will be replacing its current halide lights with new LED floodlights.
It will involve a slight alteration in height, from 16m to 15m, and lighting configuration, with the 16 current lamps being replaced by 12 downward-angled units.
The application was approved by Durham County Council on June 25.
According to a statement from the club, these changes will not impact flood risk or biodiversity, as the development falls under a “de minimis” exemption due to its small size.
The lights will operate daily from 8am to 10pm, with different lighting intensities for matches and other times.
The new lighting system, as outlined in the Design and Access Statement and accompanying drawings, includes lighting spillage modelling conforming to ILP guidance.
The council has stipulated that the work must commence within three years and must be carried out in line with the approved plans.
These include the site plan and proposed floodlighting pitch levels and obtrusive light location plan.
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Additionally, internal shrouding must be implemented and retained.
Statutory consultees such as Sport England, Environmental Health, and Ecology raised no objections to the proposal.
No objections or representations were received from the public, with 16 neighbours consulted on the matter.
