The 68 Cafe Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DRC/22/00271 Granted

  The 68 Cafe Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF

  Discharge of Condition 10 (surface water details) pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/21/02404/VOC

  Decided 7 Nov 2022 Conditions
• DM/21/02404/VOC Granted

  The 68 Cafe Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to approval ref: DM/20/01451/FPA in relation to design and external materials

  Decided 9 Aug 2021 Amendments

1. 20 Jun 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Jun 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 7 September 2026, 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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• Alexander House 237 Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JE

  6/2006/0319/DM/OP Submitted 3 Aug 2006 100 yards away

  Outline application for 4 No. 3 storey residential properties

  Withdrawn Outline 4 docs

• 252 Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF

  DRC/22/00243 Submitted 30 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Application for discharge of conditions 3 (bat method statement) and 6 (land contamination) attached to ref: DM/21/02496/FPA (Description amended (14/04/2023)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 1 Hill Villa Close Toft Hill DL14 0GZ

  DM/21/01928/FPA Submitted 26 May 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural land to garden

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Dale View, Toft Hill - 153-282

  6/2004/0199/CM Submitted 8 Apr 2004 200 yards away

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for end of life vehicle facility

  Granted Other

• Dale View Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF

  DM/25/00557/FPA Submitted 25 Feb 2025 250 yards away

  Private stable block (1no. stable, tack and hay rooms) and associated fencing

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 147A Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JB

  DM/25/01991/FPA Submitted 22 Jul 2025 350 yards away

  Retention of garage as use as self contained short term holiday let.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• DM/26/02701/NMA Granted

  Land To The North Of Oakenshaw Farmhouse Stockley Lane Oakenshaw DL15 0TG

  Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/15/02058/FPA to adjust the window positions to suit minor plan amendments; detail revisions to site layout.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02729/NMA Granted

  Land West Of Marley Fields Wheatley Hill DH6 3BF

  Non material amendment of planning application DM/23/02656/FPA to allow substitution of Detached Clifton House Type to replace Knaresborough House Type, Amendments to Semi-Detached Clifton House Type external appearance, elevations and floorplans to allow space for a M4(2) toilet, Amendments to the Lythe House Type Floor Plan and elevations to accommodate the addition of a hot water tank associated with an Air Source Heat Pump resulting in the ground floor layout changing, with a tweak to the entrance door location and a first floor window location has been slightly amended, Minor amendments to footpaths near to plots 59, 60, 17, 22 and 30, 32 to reflect S38 discussions with the Council, changes to the proposed bricks due to a change in the brick supplier; and amendment to Condition 16 to make it a compliance condition, rather than require the submission of a verification report before the occupation of each M4(2) dwelling.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02733/NMA Granted

  Manor House 16 Sycamore Terrace Haswell Durham DH6 2AG

  Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00792/FPA for the replacement of garage door to bay window, replace timber fencing with brick wall and roof changes to the side extension to form one gable

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02676/NMA Granted

  2 Mill Farm Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NW

  Non material amendment to condition 6 of planning permission DM/23/02526/FPA to allow the bat licence requirement to be amended to the commencement of works affecting the bat roosts/existing building.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02952/VOC Awaiting decision

  Electricity Substation To The East Of High West House Farm Hedleyhill Lane Tow Law DL13 4DE

  Variation of conditions 1,2 and 3 of DM/26/00231/FPA (utility infrastructure) to extend the fixed term of the permission from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030, to allow the continued operation of High Hedley 1 wind farm and to vary the date by which a scheme for the restoration of the land shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and to regularise the position of as built transformer housing.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Amendments