8 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/16/02036/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DRC/16/00305 (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 24 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.

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• 4 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

  DM/26/01784/FPA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement side extension

  Granted Extension 8 docs

• 6 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US

  DM/23/03421/TCA Submitted 13 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Felling of one Ash tree - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Land To The East Of 5 Weardale House Stanhope DL13 2US

  DM/22/00036/TPO Submitted 7 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Felling of T1 (Beech) and T2 (Ash)

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Land To The East Of 5 Weardale House Stanhope DL13 2US

  DM/21/01825/VOC Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 3/2011/0449 (erection of dwelling) to allow design changes (amended plans received 3.8.21)

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 25 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Newfield Farm Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2YX

  DM/25/01628/FPA Submitted 17 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use to equestrian and erection of stable block and hay store with associated fencing and hard surfacing, alterations to dwelling house (installation of solar panels, doorway, air source heat pump and raised platform to rear) and retrospective change of use from agricultural to domestic garden

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• Church House 78 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2XF

  DM/25/00920/FPA Submitted 1 Apr 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of 1no self build home

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 33 docs

• 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