167 Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/18/03869/FPA (Decided)
• Application: DM/19/01672/FPA (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00841/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 20 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.

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• 157 Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT

  DM/21/01638/FPA Submitted 6 May 2021 50 yards away

  New bay window to front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JZ

  DM/23/03137/PNS Submitted 19 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of solar PV panels on roof

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JZ

  DM/24/01351/FPA Submitted 21 May 2024 200 yards away

  Two storey extension to Sports Hall for a fitness suite and erection of 3G sports pitch

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 42 docs

• Bishop Barrington Comprehensive School Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6LA

  3/2004/0422 Submitted 21 May 2004 250 yards away

  Proposed new entrance lobby

  Granted Other

• St Johns School And Sixth Form College A Catholic Academy Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT

  DM/25/02570/PN56 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Prior Notification (Class J) for 99.64kWp Solar PV system on a combination of flat and pitched roofs

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• 4 Ediscum Garth Bishop Auckland DL14 6UH

  DM/26/00450/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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