The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/23/00361/VOC Granted

  The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning approval DM/17/03427/FPA (Change of use from commercial office to form 5 No. residential units, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new entrance porch) to allow changes to windows and additional window on the ground floor northern elevation

  Decided 6 Apr 2023 Amendments

1. 3 Oct 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 18 January 2023, 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.

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• The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/23/00361/VOC Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning approval DM/17/03427/FPA (Change of use from commercial office to form 5 No. residential units, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new entrance porch) to allow changes to windows and additional window on the ground floor northern elevation

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  DM/26/02307/LB Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Listed Building Consent for installation of two rooflights and vent to rear roofslope and internal alterations to facilitate conversion to a dwelling (Use Class C3)

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 51 To 75 Roman Road Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/24/03206/AD Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  6no. way finding and visitor signage for TAP public car park

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 51 To 75 Roman Road Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/24/01624/DRC Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Revealed Building Ends Details), 11 (Car Park Entry and Exit Details and Pay Machine Details) and 15 (EV Charging Points) pursuant to DM/23/01745/FPA

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 51 To 75 Roman Road Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/24/01156/DRC Submitted 1 May 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 7 (Post Investigation Assessment), Condition 8 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 9 (Bin Stores), Condition 10 (Play Equipment), Condition 12 (Means of Enclosure), Condition 13 (Surface and Hardstanding Materials) and Condition 14 (Cycle Storage) pursuant to planning application DM/23/01745/FPA

  Granted Conditions 50 docs

• 6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  DM/26/02306/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02173/LB Granted

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

  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

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings