Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

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/23/01885/FPA Granted

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  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)

  Decided 23 Nov 2023 Full applications

1. 12 Aug 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  DM/23/01885/FPA Submitted 26 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  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)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 64 docs

• Ambulance Station Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RP

  DM/26/02260/FPA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Partially replace garage block with carports including solar panels, boundary treatments and hardstanding

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 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.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Trees 17 docs

• St Marys Presbytery Vart Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6PQ

  DM/25/03008/FPA Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing porch and construction of new single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• School Of Podiatric Medicine Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RP

  DM/25/02952/AD Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  New signage board to replace existing dilapidated signage. New signage to be installed in existing location.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Telecom Cabinet West Of 24 Helena Terrace Bishop Auckland DL14 6BP

  DM/21/00959/PNT Submitted 19 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation a 18m Phase 8 5G Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  Refused Telecoms 23 docs

• DM/26/01610/DRC Granted

  Land North Of The Old Chapel Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU

  Discharge of conditions 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 7 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03257/FPA.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01596/DRC Granted

  37 - 38 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

  Discharge of condition 7 (management plan) pursuant to DM/24/01551/FPA

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01972/DRC Granted

  Bluestone Farm Low Lands Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AW

  Discharge of Condition 18 (Archaeological Reporting) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/00486/FPA

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/00325/DRC Granted

  1 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Discharge of condition 3 (boundary treatments) pursuant to DM/24/03458/FPA

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01791/DRC Granted

  Caravan Park And Holiday Cottages Hillcrest Berry Bank Caldwell Richmond DL11 7UD

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02699/FPA.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions