Sharmic House South Side Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JS

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 13 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.

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• 7 South Side Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JS

  DM/23/03246/FPA Submitted 27 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  New single dwelling replacing two existing cottages.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• Christy House South Side Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JS

  DM/21/02081/FPA Submitted 9 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use from domestic garage to 1 No. holiday let, dormer window to rear and alterations to window/door openings

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Land To The North West Of 1 Loop Lane Butterknowle DL13 5JR

  DM/26/00574/FPA Submitted 6 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of agricultural building for lambing shed and feed store

  Granted 30 docs
  Small domestic

• Loop Gill House Loop Gill Loop Lane Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JW

  DM/23/00207/VOC Submitted 23 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to permission DM/21/02714/FPA (Change of use of land to permit a two storey rear and side extension to include 2no single storey side extensions and the creation of new vehicle entrance to west of stable)

  Granted Amendments Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Loop Gill House Loop Gill Loop Lane Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JW

  DM/22/02652/DRC Submitted 7 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (windows and doors) and 5 (surface treatment and means of enclosure) pursuant to permission DM/21/02714/FPA

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 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