Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• DM/25/01267/FPA Refused

  Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

  Two new 4-bed detached dwellings, access and associated works

  Decided 27 Mar 2026 Full applications

1. 14 May 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 15 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

  DM/25/01267/FPA Submitted 13 May 2025 50 yards away

  Two new 4-bed detached dwellings, access and associated works

  Refused Full applications 45 docs

• 3 Lord Hyndley Terrace Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NB

  DM/21/04025/FPA Submitted 24 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

  DM/24/02657/FPA Submitted 27 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  First floor rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• Copley Village Hall Sun Road Copley DL13 5QS

  DM/22/03210/FPA Submitted 31 Oct 2022 250 yards away

  Restoration of two previously sealed up window openings in the rear elevation of this community building including the installation of two new UPVC window frames to match an existing window which serves to kitchen area.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 22A Copley Village Road Bishop Auckland DL13 5LR

  DM/25/02291/FPA Submitted 18 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Installation of an air source heat pump to the front of the dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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