15 Gateways Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HW

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 November 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 66A Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET

  DM/21/02124/FPA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey front extension, conversion of garage to bedroom and car port

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 66A Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET

  DM/22/01147/NMA Submitted 19 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission DM/21/02124/FPA for alterations to the roof geometry, removal of 2 Velux roof lights and installation of solar panels to southern elevation

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 4 docs

• Grosvenor House 56 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HA

  DM/21/01935/FPA Submitted 27 May 2021 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 14 docs

• Chapel Walls Uppertown Wolsingham DL13 3EA

  DM/24/03451/FPA Submitted 20 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  Proposed 2.no semi detached dwellings (amended 2.6.26)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 43 docs

• 10 Lydgate Avenue Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LJ

  DM/21/02581/FPA Submitted 19 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Bay window and porch to front

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Dalegarth 8 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET

  DM/26/00140/TCA Submitted 19 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  T1 - Cherry Blossom - Crown reduction to prevent branches encroaching and damaging telephone wires directly above. All branches brought in by 2 metres to keep them below the line of telephone wires. Ideally seeking perpetual permission to maintain the branches at least 1 metre below wires to prevent damage in the future. (same as approved application DM/21/00688/TCA) - Section 211 notice.

  Granted Trees 5 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