81 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EW

1. 18 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/21/02867/FPA (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01332/IN (Accepted Initial Notice)

County Durham granted permission on 16 March 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Site Of Former Bus Station Saddler Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7ER

  DM/26/00511/DRC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, and 22, pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01344/FPA

  Granted 4 docs

• 69 & 71 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EW

  DM/23/02375/FPA Submitted 7 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use to bar and restaurant at ground floor, with 5 residential apartments for short-term lets above, demolition, rooftop extensions to provide additional residential accommodation, external terraced areas and associated external works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 38 docs

• 99 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EW

  DM/26/00267/FPA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  External alterations, new shopfront including internal perforated roller shutter, new window and replacement/ repair roof covering (amended plans)

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Land At Newgate Street Bishop Auckland

  DM/26/01310/AD Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  Installation and display of 31 various banner style advertisements on existing street lighting columns (columns 004514-004519, 000320-000338, 015806-015811 inclusive)

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• The Beehive 5 - 6 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/22/00737/FPA Submitted 10 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of former public house to 6 no. flats, installation of new windows and rooflights to front and rear, and demolition of rear offshoots

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 17 docs
  Several homes

• 4 Belvedere House Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/24/02629/VOC Submitted 25 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 pursuant to DM/24/00094/FPA to include changes to entrance door and roller shutters

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• DM/26/02112/NMA Granted

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02079/VOC Granted

  7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

  Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of the two storey rear extension.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02584/NMA Granted

  Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ

  Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02906/NMA Awaiting decision

  Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/25/02475/VOC to include installation of externally mounted roof plant.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02890/NMA Awaiting decision

  Brancepeth Manor Farm West Brandon Crook DL15 9AS

  Non Material Amendment to DM/24/03371/VOC to omit narrow slit windows on front elevation and replace with 2 No. upper floor windows

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Amendments