57 Walton Crescent St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9GD

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 28 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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• 1 Harland Court St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JH

  DM/21/01885/TPO Submitted 25 May 2021 110m away

  Fell 1no. Sycamore T1 (UDCBA-1-1971)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

  DM/26/01671/LB Submitted 30 Jun 2026 243m away

  Lower boundary wall height (in association with demolition of garage)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

  DM/25/03236/FPA Submitted 17 Nov 2025 243m away

  Conversion and change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 Children aged 5 -17 years, including demolition of existing garage block, associated internal and external alterations including render to north elevation, works to wall and CCTV cameras

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

  DM/26/01762/FPA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 250m away

  Replacement of 4nr external timber doors with aluminium equivalents.

  Granted

• St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

  DM/26/01437/DRC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 250m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) pursuant to DM/25/03342/FPA and DM/25/03343/LB

  Granted

• St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

  DM/26/01704/LB Submitted 2 Jul 2026 250m away

  Listed Building Consent to replace 4nr external doors with aluminium equivalents, to match other existing aluminium doors at the school.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• DM/26/01976/VOC Granted

  26 Bankwell Drive High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HG

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00433/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the approved extension materials and reducing the size of the extension.

  29 Jul 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/01947/NMA Granted

  Southview Cottage Lanchester Durham DH7 0SS

  Non material amendment of DM/26/00376/FPA relating to replacing two first floor windows with Juliette balconies to the side and rear

  27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• DM/25/02063/VOC Granted

  Land To The East Of 11 North Road East Wingate TS28 5AT

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to reposition the location of the dwelling and omit the modular garage pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03011/FPA

  28 Jul 2025 Amendments
• DM/26/02075/NMA Granted

  Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3AT

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03617/FPA to allow all window colours to be anthracite grey and alterations to Plots 46-48 rear boundary type.

  7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02096/NMA Granted

  Land South West Of 43 West End (Formerly 41 West End) Wolsingham DL13 3DJ

  Non material amendment to planning approval DM/24/03020/FPA to include additional windows on eastern and western elevations, remove rooflights, increase overall height of main dwelling by 250mm and offshoot to north by 700mm

  10 Aug 2026 Amendments