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

• Application: DM/19/01097/FPA (Decided)

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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Harland Court St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JH

  DM/21/01885/TPO Submitted 25 May 2021 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 21 Elliott Way St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9GB

  DM/21/02814/FPA Submitted 6 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Enclosure of side garden with 1.8m high boundary fence

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/26/01671/LB Submitted 30 Jun 2026 250 yards 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 250 yards 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 250 yards away

  Replacement of 4nr external timber doors with aluminium equivalents.

  Granted 16 docs

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

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

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

  Granted 2 docs

• DM/26/02112/NMA Granted

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02079/VOC Granted

  7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

  Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of the two storey rear extension.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02584/NMA Granted

  Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ

  Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02906/NMA Awaiting decision

  Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/25/02475/VOC to include installation of externally mounted roof plant.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02890/NMA Awaiting decision

  Brancepeth Manor Farm West Brandon Crook DL15 9AS

  Non Material Amendment to DM/24/03371/VOC to omit narrow slit windows on front elevation and replace with 2 No. upper floor windows

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Amendments