Planning application
2 The Paddock Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 care home for solo or dual provision for up to 2no children between 6 - 17 years
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02945/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02945/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bishop Auckland
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Decision by
- South West Planning Committee
- Postcode
- DL14 7SH
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/00540/DRC Granted
2 The Paddock Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Boundary Treatment) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02945/FPA.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by County Durham
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23 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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DM/26/00540/DRC Granted
2 The Paddock Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Boundary Treatment) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02945/FPA.
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Planning Potential Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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County Durham granted permission on 20 February 2026, 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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