16 Clarence Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7RA

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 9 Clarence Gardens Bishop Auckland DL14 7RB

  DM/26/01702/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2026 44m away

  Demolition of the existing rear extension and its replacement with a larger single-storey rear extension, and conversion of the loft space to include a rear dormer window and front rooflights.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Hollin Lodge 29A Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

  DM/26/01079/TCA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 48m away

  1. Conifer - reduce the height by 4m, 2. Conifer - trim to tidy, 3. Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 3m, 4. Cherry crown - reduce and reshape by 3m (Section 211 notice)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 29 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

  DM/21/01640/TPO Submitted 6 May 2021 68m away

  T5 Lime Tree (WVDC-15-1986)- Thin crown by 15%; shorten branches in lower crown by a maximum of 2m and prune back branches in upper crown by 1 to 1.5m (to appropriate pruning points)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 27 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

  DM/26/00925/LB Submitted 10 Apr 2026 71m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Replacement of 12 windows to the rear of the property

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 38 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QZ

  DM/25/02791/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2025 139m away

  T1 (Whitebeam)- to fell T2 (Whitebeam)- to fell T3 (Birch)- to fell T4 (Old chestnut)- to fell T5 (Leylandi)- to fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT

  DM/26/02331/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2026 166m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  A. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. B. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres. C. Sycamore tree - crown reduction back to original points from approximately 8 metres down to 6 metres. D. Maple tree - crown lift away from house and road.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  7 May 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

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  3 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  26 Jun 2026 Full applications