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The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

Granted County Durham DM/23/00361/VOC Variation of Condition

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/23/00361/VOC

Application record

Reference
DM/23/00361/VOC
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
8 Feb 2023
Validated
16 Feb 2023
Decided
6 Apr 2023
Ward
Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DL14 7JN

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

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

  • DM/22/02907/LB Granted

    The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

    Retention of double glazed timber sliding sash windows, window alterations, replacement front and rear entrance doors, roofing, roof lantern, pointing and associated works

    Decided 18 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Feb 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 16 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 6 April 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

    DM/22/02907/LB Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Retention of double glazed timber sliding sash windows, window alterations, replacement front and rear entrance doors, roofing, roof lantern, pointing and associated works

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 46 docs

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
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  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

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    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

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    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments