76 Wharton Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PB

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 34 Collingwood Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8LG

  DM/26/00793/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 204m 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 3 Westerton Road Coundon DL14 8HF

  DM/25/03489/OUT Submitted 16 Dec 2025 277m 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 284m away

  94% 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 290m away

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

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 93 Collingwood Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8LH

  DM/24/00879/DRC Submitted 2 Apr 2024 385m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 of DM/23/03252/PNC in respect of sound proofing measures

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 20 Hutchinson Close Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8NY

  DM/24/01105/FPA Submitted 24 Apr 2024 435m away

  Retrospective application for the erection of an log cabin for use as a home office/ home gym

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 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
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications