19 Richmond Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 6NQ

1. 30 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 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

• Land At Etherley Dene Adjacent To Etherley Lane Depot Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6UQ

  DM/26/01771/DRC Submitted 9 Jul 2026 92m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Discharge of condition 16 (HMMP) and statutory BNG condition requiring the submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in conunction with condition 15 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01523/FPA.

  Awaiting decision

• 14 Dene Hall Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6UG

  DM/24/02549/HPN Submitted 17 Sep 2024 130m away

  Prior notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.02m in length, 2.8m in height to eave level and 3.9m in overall height

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Ediscum Garth Bishop Auckland DL14 6UH

  DM/26/00450/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2026 144m away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Dene Hall Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6UG

  DM/25/02210/HPN Submitted 12 Aug 2025 147m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5.6 metres, an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a total height of 3.7 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Bishop Barrington Comprehensive School Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6LA

  3/2004/0422 Submitted 21 May 2004 292m away

  Proposed new entrance lobby

  Granted Other

• 19 Clover Drive Etherley Dene Bishop Auckland DL14 0TT

  DM/21/01924/HPN Submitted 25 May 2021 329m away

  Prior Notification for the erection of single storey extension measuring 4.5 metres in length, 2.95 metres in height to eave level and 3.8 metres overall height

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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