Folly House 21 Westerton Bishop Auckland DL14 8AH

1. 22 Sep 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 19 December 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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