Church House 78 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2XF

1. 1 Apr 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 10 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Curatage 54 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

  DM/22/00103/FPA Submitted 14 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Use of residential property for part of the year as single holiday let (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• The Curatage 54 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2UE

  DM/22/00662/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Fell T1. Yew and Fell T2. Laburnum

  Granted Trees

• 6 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

  DM/23/03421/TCA Submitted 13 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  T1 - Felling of one Ash tree - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 4 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

  DM/26/01784/FPA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement side extension

  Granted Extension 8 docs

• 8 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

  DM/26/00243/FPA Submitted 30 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Removal of 2no metal up and over garage doors and frames and insert timber framed double glazed six pane window and door sets within existing openings. Internal garage conversion to form larger utility and new study area.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Land To The East Of 5 Weardale House Stanhope DL13 2US

  DM/22/00036/TPO Submitted 7 Jan 2022 150 yards away

  Felling of T1 (Beech) and T2 (Ash)

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 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