139 Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RR

1. 19 Jul 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 11 September 2024, 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.

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.

• 25 Brooklands Bishop Auckland DL14 6PP

  DM/23/01413/FPA Submitted 18 May 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed side extension and alterations to existing roof, new dormers and detached garage

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs

• ALDI 149 Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 9AU

  DM/23/00452/AD Submitted 16 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Erection and display of 3 no. internally illuminated building mounted signs and double sided internally illuminated free standing double post mounted signage

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 62 Shawbrow View Bishop Auckland DL14 6XH

  DM/23/02888/FPA Submitted 27 Sep 2023 200 yards away

  Change of use from highway verge to create access point. Dropped kerb and drive installation.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Aldi 149 Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 9AU

  DM/22/03242/DRC Submitted 2 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (full planting specification) and 5 (external lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/20/03790/FPA

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 47 Shawbrow View Bishop Auckland DL14 6XH

  DM/22/02977/FPA Submitted 10 Oct 2022 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 77 Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RR

  DM/23/00413/FPA Submitted 13 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side to create annex, single storey rear extension and alterations to the west elevation to include bow windows and canopy

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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