76 Wharton Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PB

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02756/CEU Awaiting decision

  76 Wharton Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use: Change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small HMO (Use Class C4) prior to the enactment of the countywide Article 4 Direction.

  Submitted 14 Oct 2026

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 12 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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• 76 Wharton Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PB

  DM/26/02756/CEU Submitted 14 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use: Change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small HMO (Use Class C4) prior to the enactment of the countywide Article 4 Direction.

  Awaiting decision 21 docs
  Domestic

• 34 Collingwood Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8LG

  DM/26/00793/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling to separate residential dwelling, community use (including café) and conversion of garage to rear to separate beauty salon, associated external alterations, including doors and window additions and alterations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• Land North And West Of Westerton Road Coundon DL14 8HF

  DM/23/01722/FPA Submitted 13 Jun 2023 300 yards away

  Development of 156no. dwellings including access, associated landscaping, and infrastructure (amended drawings received 07/12/2023 & 14/10/2024).

  Refused Full applications 920 docs
  Major scheme

• Land North And West Of 3 Westerton Road Coundon DL14 8HF

  DM/25/03489/OUT Submitted 16 Dec 2025 300 yards away

  Outline application for up to 156 dwellings, including areas of open space, with all matters reserved except access.

  Refused Outline 348 docs
  Major scheme

• Oakland Cottage Church Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PJ

  DM/25/03536/FPA Submitted 19 Dec 2025 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  Partial change of use from residential garage/workshop building (Use Class C3) to mixed residential and dog breeding kennels (Sui Generis) for a maximum of 16 breeding bitches

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• St Josephs RC Primary School Victoria Lane Coundon Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8NN

  DRC/16/00041 Submitted 11 Feb 2016 300 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 10 (community use) and 13 (travel plan) in relation to planning permission DM/14/03657/FPA

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 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