Weardale Steel (wolsingham) Ltd Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HX

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/24/02251/NMA Granted

  Weardale Steel (wolsingham) Ltd Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HX

  Non-Material Amendment (Section 96A) Application to Amend Wording of Condition 3 (Approved Plans), 7 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 8 (Post Investigation Assessment), 19 (EA Mitigation) and 22 (Office Conversion) in relation to DM/20/01421/OUT Outline planning permission for up to 151 new homes of mixed type and tenure, conversion of former office buildings for up to 750sqm on Former Wolsingham Steelworks, Durham Road, Wolsingham, DL13 3HX

  Decided 18 Sep 2024 Amendments

1. 15 Aug 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 18 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Weardale Steel (wolsingham) Ltd Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HX

  DM/24/02251/NMA Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment (Section 96A) Application to Amend Wording of Condition 3 (Approved Plans), 7 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 8 (Post Investigation Assessment), 19 (EA Mitigation) and 22 (Office Conversion) in relation to DM/20/01421/OUT Outline planning permission for up to 151 new homes of mixed type and tenure, conversion of former office buildings for up to 750sqm on Former Wolsingham Steelworks, Durham Road, Wolsingham, DL13 3HX

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

  DM/26/01287/DRC Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 18 (Final Travel Plan), pursuant to planning permission DM/20/01421/OUT

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

  DM/26/00062/DRC Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed partial discharge of Condition 6 (Contamination Phase 4) insofar as it relates to plots 27-60 and 87-91(inclusive) and not including approval of required soil cover and gas measures and full discharge of condition 24 (Hardstanding Materials) pursuant approval DM/20/01421/OUT

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

  DM/26/00285/DRC Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 6 pursuant application DM/20/01421/OUT insofar as it relates to the verification of the clean cover system in garden areas within Plots 7, 8, 9, 10, 101, 102, 103, 104 and gas protection measures and subfloor ventilation for plots 101, 102, 103, 104.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Site Of Former Weardale Steel Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3HX

  DM/26/00063/DRC Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed discharge of Condition 2 pursuant approval DM/23/02351/RM

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land West Of 1 Durham Road Wolsingham DL13 3JB

  DM/23/00014/DRC Submitted 4 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition no.5 (charging Points) relating to application DM/21/01832/FPA

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

  183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02630/NMA Granted

  15 Warkworth Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PB

  Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00835/FPA to replace brick to the side extension with an off white render and the addition of a rooflight to the side elevation of the extension

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

  4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

  West Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/24/00424/FPA relating to Alterations to Vehicular and Introduction of Pedestrian Access Including Partial Removal of Drystone Wall

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

  11 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PQ

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/03595/FPA for the demolition of existing garage to be replaced with a single storey wraparound extension, double storey side extension. Existing UPVC windows to be replaced with similar profile units in existing apertures. Solar panels on the proposed double storey roof (amended proposal).

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments