63 Ritson Avenue Bearpark Durham DH7 7BG

1. 9 Oct 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 November 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 South View Terrace Bearpark Durham DH7 7DE

  DM/25/01530/FPA Submitted 6 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Newmarket House Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7BP

  DM/25/02969/PND Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Prior Notification for the demolition of Newmarket House

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 8 docs

• Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

  DM/25/02652/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Change of use from ground floor former public house to community workspace and social hub (use E and F2) and bar/restaurant/cafe (use E) including external alterations. (Appeal for non determination)

  Awaiting decision

• Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

  DM/24/01823/FPA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use of existing building from public house (sui generis) to form workspace (use E) & bar/restaurant/cafe/retail (use E) & associated external alterations.

  Refused Full applications 33 docs

• Paradise Pizza Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7AA

  DM/24/01457/FPA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Replacement shop front including installation of roller shutter

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Land And Building South East Of The Old Barn Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7DB

  DM/22/00490/FPA Submitted 18 Feb 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of 1no dwelling

  Granted Full applications 42 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02644/PND Awaiting decision

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02211/PND Decided

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01904/HPN Granted

  Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval