Newmarket House Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7BP

1. 20 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 19 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Paradise Pizza Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7AA

  DM/24/01457/FPA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement shop front including installation of roller shutter

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

  DM/25/02652/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  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)

  Awaiting decision

• Auton Lodge Auton Stile Bearpark Durham DH7 7DB

  DM/24/01823/FPA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications 33 docs

• Land And Building South East Of The Old Barn Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7DB

  DM/22/00490/FPA Submitted 18 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of 1no dwelling

  Granted Full applications 42 docs
  Domestic

• Land And Building South East Of The Old Barn Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7DB

  DM/24/01686/VOC Submitted 24 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Oct

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to application DM/22/00490/FPA to allow for single storey side extension, an increase in the roof pitch/ridge height/eaves height of the dwelling and the installation of two rooflights to allow for an additional bedroom.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 63 Ritson Avenue Bearpark Durham DH7 7BG

  DM/24/02763/HPN Submitted 9 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.94 metres, an eaves height of 2.87 metres and a total height of 3.75 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval