14 Lydgate Avenue Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LJ

1. 14 Apr 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 12 September 2025, 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.

• 10 Lydgate Avenue Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LJ

  DM/21/02581/FPA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Bay window and porch to front

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LF

  DM/24/01445/HPN Submitted 29 May 2024 100 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4 metres, an eaves height of 2.3 metres and a total height of 3.5 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Azalea 38 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LF

  DM/21/02893/FPA Submitted 16 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Change pitch of roof to extension, alteration to first floor window and installation of rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• Frimley Dale 32 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LF

  DM/24/00565/FPA Submitted 29 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  First floor extension with internal and external alterations (amended 22nd August)

  Granted Full applications Extension 25 docs

• Garage Between 13 And 15 Silver Street Wolsingham DL13 3EJ

  DM/21/02223/VOC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DM/20/03565/FPA (Demolition of garage, construction of one new dwelling (renew permission DM/18/00271/FPA) )to amend rear fenestration, remove second floor accommodation, reduce ridge height.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Roofing +2 8 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Silver Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EJ

  DM/26/00767/FPA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed construction of a single storey front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
  Small 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