Planning application
32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of Nos. 32-38 Market Place and erection of 59 bed hotel with re-aligned access and 51 parking spaces to the rear
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01287/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01287/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 15 May 2025
- Validated
- 16 May 2025
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Bishop Auckland
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Decision by
- South West Planning Committee
- Postcode
- DL14 7NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/25/03308/DRC Granted
32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX
Discharge of conditions 4 (site investigation) and condition 6 (WSI) persuant to planning application DM/25/01287/FPA
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DM/25/02853/DRC Granted
32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX
Discharge of condition 3 (redevelopment) pursuant to DM/25/01287/FPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2025
Received by County Durham
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16 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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DM/25/02853/DRC Granted
32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX
Discharge of condition 3 (redevelopment) pursuant to DM/25/01287/FPA
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Hedley Planning Services Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Hexham
Active · incorporated 2012 · Hexham
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County Durham granted permission on 19 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.
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