Former Sunniside Methodist Chapel Front Street Sunniside Bishop Auckland County Durham

1. 26 Sep 2003

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Nov 2003

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 11 November 2003, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 3B Front Street Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LP

  DM/23/00512/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Details of boundary treatments including the construction of 1.0m high stone boundary walls to front and the erection of a 2.0m high boundary fence between neighbouring property

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The Side And Rear Of The Bungalow Front Street Sunniside DL13 4LP

  DM/23/00680/VOC Submitted 9 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  To vary condition 3 (vehicle access) pursuant to DM/19/02086/OUT to revise approved access in relation to the erection of 9 dwellings

  Granted Amendments 8 docs
  Several homes

• 14 Garden Terrace Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LY

  DM/22/03762/NMA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change the concrete roof tiles to a composite slate tile in keeping with the rest of the terrace block. Reposition back door. Enlarge the existing rear window opening to match the new opening

  Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• The Comedian 117 Front Street Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LW

  DM/22/00524/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2022 250 yards away

  Change of use from Public House to upholstery workshop (Use Class E) and associated dwelling, internal alterations, and new front door to existing first floor dwelling

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Grange Farm Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ

  DM/26/00942/PNA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  General purpose agricultural building

  Decided Prior approval 4 docs

• Grange Farm Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ

  DM/26/01208/PA56 Submitted 11 May 2026 400 yards away

  General purpose agricultural building

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications