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19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

Granted County Durham DM/22/00860/FPA Full Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from retail to gaming lounge (Sui generis)

As published by the council, reference DM/22/00860/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/22/00860/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
22 Mar 2022
Validated
23 Mar 2022
Decided
4 May 2022
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DL14 7EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/02404/FPA Granted

    19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    Change of use from sui generis to retail bakery (Class E a/b); works to existing shopfront; replacement of existing plant with two air conditioning units and two ducting grills to rear. (description amended 24/09/2025)

    Decided 12 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/02405/AD Granted

    19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    One internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Decided 11 Nov 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Mar 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 23 Mar 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 May 2022

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

WPS Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Horsham

Dissolved · incorporated 2014 · Horsham

38 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 75% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 4 May 2022, 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 21 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7HQ

    DM/22/01465/LB Submitted 17 May 2022 50 yards away

    Removal of existing ATM and signage with replacement window and cill and associated making good works. Removal of internal fixed furniture/fittings

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 21 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7HQ

    DM/22/01464/FPA Submitted 17 May 2022 50 yards away

    Removal of existing ATM and signage with replacement window and cill and associated making good works. Removal of internal fixed furniture/fittings

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    DM/25/02404/FPA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from sui generis to retail bakery (Class E a/b); works to existing shopfront; replacement of existing plant with two air conditioning units and two ducting grills to rear. (description amended 24/09/2025)

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

  • 19 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    DM/25/02405/AD Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    One internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Granted Advertising 15 docs

  • 25 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    DM/22/03530/LB Submitted 29 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Repairs to Grade II Listed Building, including shopfront, bay windows, second floor windows, timber lintels, gutters, brickwork and render

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • 25 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP

    DM/23/00196/LB Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the premises to a catering education facility at ground floor, with commercial restaurant and retail space. Upper floors providing training support, job creation and business start up space and extension for a new lift.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 25 docs

In County Durham

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

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    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

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

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    Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

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