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Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/25/02652/FPA

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use from ground floor former public house to community workspace and social hub (use E and F2) and bar/restaurant/cafe (use E) including external alterations. (Appeal for non determination)

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02652/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02652/FPA
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Postcode
DH7 7DB

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/24/01823/FPA Refused

    Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

    Change of use of existing building from public house (sui generis) to form workspace (use E) & bar/restaurant/cafe/retail (use E) & associated external alterations.

    Decided 26 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 December 2026, 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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