Thornley Pit House Farm Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LL

1. 22 Feb 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Thornley Pit House Farm Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LL

  DM/21/02005/PNA Submitted 3 Jun 2021 36m away

  General Purpose agricultural building

  Granted Prior approval 1 doc

• Helme Park View Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LL

  DM/21/01955/FPA Submitted 26 May 2021 119m away

  Erection of garden room extension and erection of ancillary garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Masonic Hall 22 Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LE

  DM/26/02221/FPA Submitted 25 Aug 2026 311m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Retrospective application to retain InPost Parcel Locker to front of building

  Awaiting decision 8 docs

• Alban House St Albans Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4DY

  DM/26/02212/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 391m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  (Retrospective) Demolition of 3 storey derelict workshop and erection of new build annex building

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Demolition

• Garage Rear Of 6 Campbell Street Tow Law

  DM/25/02108/FPA Submitted 31 Jul 2025 436m away

  Demolition of two garages and construction of a double detached garage including vehicle hardstand

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

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

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01302/FPA Granted

  1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

  Extension to front of building to provide new glazed entrance porch, replacement of existing entrance door and canopy with window, change double exit doors to single door and internal alterations.

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00510/FPA Granted

  Clare Lodge Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HA

  Erection of detached shed and gym and hardstanding to front (amended description)

  2 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00876/FPA Granted

  Woodham Lodge Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NL

  Demolition of an existing steel portal building and erection of a replacement outbuilding to provide domestic carport/workshop space and storage associated with the upkeep and maintenance of the adjoining private landholding, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping.

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01001/FPA Granted

  2 Melgrove Way Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JN

  Single storey front extension and rear dormers (amended description)

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications