27 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 July 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 58 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 29 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QU

  DM/21/01640/TPO Submitted 6 May 2021 50 yards 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

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

  DM/26/01079/TCA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards 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

• 16 Clarence Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7RA

  DM/26/00735/FPA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of the property from residential (C3) to a mixed residential and dog grooming parlour (Sui Generis) by converting existing outbuildings.

  Refused 14 docs

• 9 Clarence Gardens Bishop Auckland DL14 7RB

  DM/26/01702/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards 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

• Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT

  DM/26/02331/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 38 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QZ

  DM/25/02791/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2025 150 yards 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

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02173/LB Granted

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

  H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings