Planning application
DM/26/00617/DRC
Land To The East Of Oakley Green West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JF
Proposal
Discharge of conditions 3 (BNG), 4 (HMMP), 8 (CMP), 11 (CEMP), 12 (Otter Protection Plan), and 13 (Method Statement) pursuant to DM/25/02256/FPA
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00617/DRC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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13 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About conditions applications
How this application type works
This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DM/25/02256/FPA Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Oakley Green West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JF
Provide an essential section of the walking and cycling route which will run along the former Stockton and Darlington Railway. Installation of a bridge structure and associated approach slopes for pedestrian and cycle use. Approach slopes, supported by reinforced earth embankments, connect into existing footpaths and public rights of way to the north and the south of the River Gaunless along the alignment of the former S&DR route. A new bridge structure, covering a length of 42.51 metres, is proposed to cross the River Gaunless and be constructed on the existing historic former Gaunless Bridge stone abutments. This bridge will provide a deck width of just under 3 metres which is safe for walking and cycling and will reinstate the connection between the land to the north and south of the river. The proposed bridge parapets will sit at a safe height of 1.1 metres. Atop the parapet, a top railing has been designed to be independent of the parapet arrangement, this will sit at a height of 1.5 metres. At the mid-point of the river, the deck will sit approximately 5 metres clear of the river. The deck is secured by weathered steel angle sections, welded along the top edge of the beams. The proposed bridge foundation design includes bored concrete piles at three locations within each abutment. The piled foundations will ensure that the new bridge will be a self-supporting structure and be fit for use. Approach slopes are proposed at each end of the bridge structure to provide a level ramped access to connect to the existing footpaths and land to the north and south of the Site, and the wider S&DR route. These slopes have been designed to have a 1:20 gradient which is compliant for use by cyclists, pedestrians and wheelchair users. These slopes will be formed using an earth retaining system, presented in a terraced form. A compacted gravel surface is to be used within the wider Scheme, is proposed to be used on the approach slopes and footpaths.
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DM/26/00923/FPA Granted
Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER
Change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Class Eb restaurant)
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DM/26/00928/AD Granted
Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER
Installation of 2no. illuminated fascia signs, 1no. illuminated menu box, 1no. illuminated hanging sign, 2no. illuminated blackboard style poster signs, 3no. vinyl internal window graphics and 1no. illuminated new double-sided pole sign
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DM/26/00927/LB Granted
Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER
Listed Building Consent for external and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features
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DM/26/00926/FPA Granted
Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER
External and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features
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DM/21/02069/FPA Withdrawn
Graham Logs And Timber 14G Aptec Enterprise Park Darlington Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9PD
Retention of 2 steel shipping containers with associated timber structures and ductwork to house biomass boilers for the heating of adjacent industrial units on the business park
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In County Durham
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DM/26/01665/DRC Granted
Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE
Discharge of Condition 4 (noise impact assessment and mitigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02009/FPA.
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DM/26/01808/DRC Awaiting decision
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN
Discharge of Conditions 13 (Contaminated Land), 14 (Contamination Verification), and 16 (Soil Management Strategy) pursuant to consent DM/25/01083/FPA.
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DM/26/01283/DRC Granted
MGL Group Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RS
Discharge of condition 14 (Sustainability statement) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00258/VOC.
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DM/26/01255/DRC Granted
Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrial Park Templetown DH8 7NU
Discharge of Condition 5 (Lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03424/FPA
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DM/26/01200/DRC Granted
Woodland Barn Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0JY
Discharge of Conditions 5 (broadband), 6 (sustainability statement), 7 (landscape scheme), 8 (means of enclosure), 9 (bin stores) and 10 (bat and bird boxes) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02099/FPA.