40-42 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

1. 8 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 May 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 42 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

  DM/23/00667/LB Submitted 8 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Formation of a new entrance and internal remodelling to improve accessibility and internal circulation

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Bishop Butlers House 46 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

  DM/24/02195/LB Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Repairs to rotten timber, beams and joists. Replacement of dilapidated staircase to 2nd floor. Repair and repointing of internal stone walls. Repairs and re-plastering of ceilings. Insulation of building - roof-space and external walls. Removal of paint on external north facing wall. Removal of 80s fire and fireplace and installation of wood burning stove with air ventilation in original fireplace. Removal of airing cupboard to allow direct access to the master bedroom.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 63 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2TY

  DM/25/01373/AD Submitted 21 May 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of a circular sign approximately 100cm in diameter above the doorway.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Barclays 55 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2TU

  DM/25/02250/DRC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (stone work) and 4 (windows) in relation to DM/25/00237/FPA.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 2 docs

• The Curatage 54 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

  DM/22/00662/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Fell T1. Yew and Fell T2. Laburnum

  Granted Trees

• Land South Of Fair View High Street Stanhope DL13 2UR

  DM/25/00139/FPA Submitted 17 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of 4 No. dwellings with access and parking

  Refused Full applications 144 docs
  Several homes

• 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