Fairhills Huntshieldford St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

1. 26 Oct 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• Fairhills Huntshieldford St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

  DM/24/02345/DRC Submitted 27 Aug 2024 87m away

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (Underpinning), 8 (Fenestration) and 11 (EV Charging Point) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02790/FPA

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 17 docs

• High Fairhills Huntshieldford St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

  DM/26/00202/FPA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 123m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Demolition of the existing single storey garage and construction of a new garage with first floor storage area/workshop for domestic use.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Valley View Farm Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

  DM/26/02248/FPA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 156m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Conversion and extension of existing byre (ruin) with associated works to create a new dwelling.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension 27 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Huntshieldford St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1RQ

  DM/22/02938/DRC Submitted 6 Oct 2022 203m away

  Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01466/FPA

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Far Place Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LE

  DM/21/01400/FPA Submitted 19 Apr 2021 389m away

  Field Shelter

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Far Place Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LE

  DM/25/02458/FPA Submitted 4 Sep 2025 420m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

  Change of use of land to create access and car park for staff/visitors associated with operation of charity (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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