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

1. 3 Jun 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is Required

4. 2 Sep 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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

  DM/21/00571/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2021 36m away

  Single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/21/01955/FPA Submitted 26 May 2021 150m 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 289m 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 361m 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 401m away

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

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• DM/26/02211/PND Awaiting decision

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Awaiting decision

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Units 9, 10 and 10A at Abraham Retail Park are proposed to be demolished.

  24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/00044/PA56 Granted

  East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RP

  Agricultural building for livestock, fodder and bedding.

  8 Jan 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01195/PA56 Granted

  RA Dalton Limited Burtreeford Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1DB

  Erection of an agricultural general purpose infill building to create a covered yard area. Follow up to DM/26/00598/PNA

  11 May 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01299/PA56 Refused

  Land On The South Side Of Entrance Of Farm Access Road Low Wales Farm Butterknowle DL13 5JJ

  Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural steel framed storage building pursuant to DM/26/01029/PNA

  21 May 2026 Prior approval