Units 1 To 2 Union Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7TB

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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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• Land To The West Of 207 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EL

  DM/26/01871/AD Submitted 20 Jul 2026 61m away

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated display of illuminated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Granted

• Land To The West Of 207 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EL

  DM/26/01870/FPA Submitted 20 Jul 2026 61m away

  Installation of a proposed new global street hub, including the associated display of advertisements on both sides of the unit

  Granted

• 168 - 170 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EJ

  DM/24/01422/FPA Submitted 29 May 2024 80m away

  Conversion of ground floor unit into 2 units (Class E) alterations and repairs to shop front, creation of external lobby area, doors and roller shutter

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Several homes

• Asda 6 South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7NA

  3/2006/0729 Submitted 17 Aug 2006 183m away

  Variation of condition 12 from planning application 3/1998/0329 to allow 24 hour opening

  Withdrawn Amendments 4 docs

• 117 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EN

  DM/21/00617/FPA Submitted 23 Feb 2021 204m away

  Change of use of ground floor from an estate agents (Class E) to a hot food takeaway pasta shop (Class Sui Generis) and associated alterations

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 130A Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EH

  DM/25/03572/FPA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 218m away

  Change of use of first and second floors to create a 3 bed residential flat (Class C3) and associated external alterations including new doors, windows and roof lights

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 16 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