High Wales Field Farm Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/25/02133/FPA Granted

  High Wales Field Farm Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

  Retrospective change of use from agricultural land to dog exercise area (Use Class Sui Generis) including timber shelter

  Decided 9 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 14 Jul 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• High Wales Field Farm Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

  DM/25/02133/FPA Submitted 4 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from agricultural land to dog exercise area (Use Class Sui Generis) including timber shelter

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Richys Stables Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

  DM/22/03790/VOC Submitted 22 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (occupancy restriction) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/01153/FPA to allow Chalet 1 to be occupied as a main residence for a temporary 3 year period (resubmission)

  Refused Amendments 13 docs

• Richys Stables Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

  DM/22/03785/FPA Submitted 21 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Change of use of land to accommodate 30 No. pitches for camping and touring caravans/small motorhomes with toilet facilities and associated car parking (resubmission)

  Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs

• Rowntree Farm Rowntree Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3RD

  DM/22/03642/FPA Submitted 6 Dec 2022 400 yards away

  Conversion of agricultural buildings to form residential accommodation, extension to front, removal of existing garage, cladding and re-roofing of existing bungalow. Addition of boot room extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• Evenwood Stud Dream Gait Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JL

  DM/21/02926/FPA Submitted 18 Aug 2021 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Erection of stable block (amended plans 1.12.2021).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 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