Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 7 April 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB

  DM/26/01971/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 121m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/01796/DRC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 132m away

  Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 6 (Sample Panel) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/02468/DRC Submitted 6 Sep 2024 132m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Treatment), 4 (Means of Enclosure) and 5 (Window and Door Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Bramble Cottage 10 Vedra Close Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1DZ

  DM/24/01899/FPA Submitted 12 Jul 2024 227m away

  Partial removal of existing shed and replacement garage for storage.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  DM/26/01450/TCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 290m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Felling of four Sycamore trees - Section 211 notice.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Wearhead House 4 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  TPO/439/2026 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 349m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Front Street Wearhead Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• DM/26/01610/DRC Granted

  Land North Of The Old Chapel Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU

  Discharge of conditions 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 7 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03257/FPA.

  22 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01596/DRC Granted

  37 - 38 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

  Discharge of condition 7 (management plan) pursuant to DM/24/01551/FPA

  18 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01972/DRC Granted

  Bluestone Farm Low Lands Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AW

  Discharge of Condition 18 (Archaeological Reporting) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/00486/FPA

  29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01791/DRC Granted

  Caravan Park And Holiday Cottages Hillcrest Berry Bank Caldwell Richmond DL11 7UD

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to planning application DM/25/02699/FPA.

  13 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DM/26/01772/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQ

  Discharge of Condition 4 (BNG) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00328/FPA.

  9 Jul 2026 Conditions