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Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

Granted County Durham DM/23/01885/FPA Full Planning Application

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Demolition of the existing Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex and Library and erection of a replacement Leisure and Community Centre and associated car parking and landscaping (amended description)

As published by the council, reference DM/23/01885/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/23/01885/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Jun 2023
Validated
27 Jun 2023
Decided
23 Nov 2023
Ward
Woodhouse Close (Historic)
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
South West Planning Committee
Postcode
DL14 6JX

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/02112/NMA Awaiting decision

    Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DM/24/02221/DRC Granted

    Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

    Discharge of Condition 12 (Land Contamination Scheme) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/24/01139/VOC

    Decided 17 Sep 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 27 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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DPP Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

64 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 23 November 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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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

    DM/24/02221/DRC Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Conditions 6 docs

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  • Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

    DM/26/02112/NMA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

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