18 Staindrop Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JX

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 8 January 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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• 6 Staindrop Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JX

  DM/25/01858/LB Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement/repair of damaged stonework door overmantle and stone bracket detail.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 13-15 Staindrop Road West Auckland DL14 9JU

  DM/20/02209/FPA Submitted 6 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed new dwelling (additional details)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Loweswater Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NA

  DM/26/00393/FPA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Relocate the rear door from the west to the north elevation, replacing it with a window and brick infill. Add a new window to the south elevation and upgrade the conservatory roof to match the existing house.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 5 Loweswater Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NA

  DM/26/01483/FPA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Existing canopy roof extended over bay window

  Granted Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 43 Staindrop Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JU

  DM/21/01695/HPN Submitted 7 May 2021 200 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension with a projection of 6 metres, an eaves height of 2.1 metres and a total height of 3 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Buttermere Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9LG

  DM/25/02757/FPA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Garage and extension to side and rear, front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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