Serenna Lodge 2 Dial Stob Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QF

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 1 July 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Bungalow Dial Stob Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QF

  DM/22/03817/FPA Submitted 26 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Engineering works to create vehicular access and driveway

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Woodlands Care Home 28 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

  DM/25/03403/FPA Submitted 5 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Conversion of care home (Class C2) into 13-bedroom HMO (Class Sui Generis) including replacement windows, doors and roof coverings, resurface external hardstanding and general maintenance works for use as staff accommodation for 11Arches, operators of Kynren: The Storied Lands.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 28 docs

• Managers Accommodation 30 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

  DM/22/03012/FPA Submitted 11 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of first floor managers flat into 4 no. lettable rooms (Class C1)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

  DM/26/01038/FPA Submitted 23 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Conversion of former office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, new windows, doors, roof covering and rooflights and associated alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 22 docs

• Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP

  DM/26/01039/LB Submitted 23 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Conversion of Grade II Listed property, formally office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, replacement windows, doors and roof covering and associated works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Roofing +1 22 docs

• 32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX

  DM/25/03308/DRC Submitted 25 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (site investigation) and condition 6 (WSI) persuant to planning application DM/25/01287/FPA

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• DM/26/02956/TCA Awaiting decision

  Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

  Cherry - fell as close to current ground level as practical, Poplar - remove broken/hanging limb

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02559/TCA Decided

  1 Parklands Court Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TQ

  Fell Sycamore tree to rear

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02943/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Hotts Hotts Lane Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HB

  T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction. T2 Alder - Pollard due to declining crown. T3 Sycamore - Shorten long heavy branch over building by up to 4 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02941/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Greenfields Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PX

  T1 - Silver Birch - crown reduction of up to, but not exceeding, 2 metres. - Section 211 notice

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02619/TCA Decided

  Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

  Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees