High House Chapel Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HD

1. 5 Aug 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Feb 2023

   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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• High House Chapel Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HD

  DM/22/02269/FPA Submitted 5 Aug 2022 6m away

  The erection of a single storey Visitor Centre building and new Changing Places Facility, and the renovation of nettie (description amended)

  Granted Full applications 58 docs
  Small domestic

• Weardale Museum And High House Chapel Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HD

  DM/20/02199/FPA Submitted 10 Aug 2020 8m away

  Restoration and re-modelling of Museum and Chapel to form a Heritage Centre. Single storey Visitor Centre building. Creation of car park to south. (Amended car park plans 22.03.2021).

  Granted Full applications 55 docs
  Small domestic

• Engineering Works Front Street Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  DM/26/02218/PA56 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 117m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Erection of a general purpose agricultural building. Juniper green plastisol roof sheets, Juniper green ventair vertical sheets and self coloured concrete panel lower walls

  Awaiting decision

• Engineering Works Front Street Ireshopeburn DL13 1HB

  DM/26/00803/PNA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 213m away

  Erection of a general purpose agricultural building. Juniper green plastisol roof sheets, Juniper green ventair vertical sheets and self coloured concrete panel lower walls

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• 2 Earnwell Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1EZ

  DM/26/01187/FPA Submitted 11 May 2026 250m away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Forge Newhouse Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1QA

  DM/23/00190/TCA Submitted 25 Jan 2023 426m away

  Fell T1. Conifer

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• DM/26/02311/LB Awaiting decision

  H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall. Intrusive investigations include: 1. Trial pit to existing foundations 2. Timber core investigation 3. Mortar and stone sampling 4. Brick and mortar sampling 5. Localised opening-up to expose structure 6. Temporary access to roof void 7. Wall lining opening and plaster sampling 8. Internal partition asbestos investigation. The investigation works will be used to inform repair strategies for the roof, masonry, structural and architectural timber, windows and doors, internal fabric and the courtyard wall.

  2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02307/LB Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Listed Building Consent for a 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Awaiting decision

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01390/LB Granted

  Telecommunications Mast (64140) Royal County Hotel Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN

  The removal of 1no. wall mounted tri-sector flagpole antenna and 1no. existing equipment cabinet to be replaced with new 1no. new 9-metre-high alpha tri-sector flagpole antenna, 2no. new equipment cabinets, 1no. new GPS node and associated ancillary works thereto.

  2 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02123/LB Awaiting decision

  Green Hill Farm Beacon Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HN

  Installation of new fibre optic cable

  13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings