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Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

Refused County Durham DM/25/00181/FPA Full Planning Application

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from public house (Use Class Sui Generis) to form 2no. retail units (Use Class E(a)) (hair salon and convenience store) fenestration alterations, front step and rear canopy roof alterations

As published by the council, reference DM/25/00181/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/00181/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
22 Jan 2025
Validated
27 Jan 2025
Decided
26 Sep 2025
Ward
West Auckland
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DL14 9ER

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 2 refused.

  • DM/26/00926/FPA Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    External and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00923/FPA Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Class Eb restaurant)

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00928/AD Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Installation of 2no. illuminated fascia signs, 1no. illuminated menu box, 1no. illuminated hanging sign, 2no. illuminated blackboard style poster signs, 3no. vinyl internal window graphics and 1no. illuminated new double-sided pole sign

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/00927/LB Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Listed Building Consent for external and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/25/00182/LB Refused

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Listed Building Consent for change of use of ground floor from public house (Use Class Sui Generis) to form 2no. retail units (Use Class E(a)) (hair salon and convenience store) fenestration alterations, front step and rear canopy roof alterations

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jan 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 27 Jan 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

SLJ Projects Ltd Agent, registered in Bishop Auckland

Active · incorporated 2007 · Bishop Auckland

37 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 90% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

45 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    DM/25/00182/LB Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for change of use of ground floor from public house (Use Class Sui Generis) to form 2no. retail units (Use Class E(a)) (hair salon and convenience store) fenestration alterations, front step and rear canopy roof alterations

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 45 docs

  • Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    DM/26/00923/FPA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Class Eb restaurant)

    Granted Full applications 62 docs

  • Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    DM/26/00928/AD Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of 2no. illuminated fascia signs, 1no. illuminated menu box, 1no. illuminated hanging sign, 2no. illuminated blackboard style poster signs, 3no. vinyl internal window graphics and 1no. illuminated new double-sided pole sign

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 59 docs

  • Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    DM/26/00927/LB Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for external and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 61 docs

  • Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    DM/26/00926/FPA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    External and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 61 docs

  • Land To The East Of Oakley Green West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JF

    DM/25/02256/FPA Submitted 15 Aug 2025 200 yards away

    To install bridge and associated approach slopes for pedestrian and cycle use (resubmission of DM/25/00447/FPA)

    Granted Full applications 36 docs

In County Durham

  • 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