Planning application
The Farmhouse Bounder Copse Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4PZ
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed extension to existing garage
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00840/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00840/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Weardale
- Parish
- Wolsingham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DL13 4PZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by County Durham
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
GFW Agent, registered in Darwen
Active · incorporated 2009 · Darwen
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13 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 22 May 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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