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23 - 25 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/01461/FPA Full Planning Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use to children's home comprising 2no. staff bedrooms, 1no. self contained flat and 2no. bedrooms for up to 3 children aged up to 18 years and associated alterations

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01461/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01461/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DL14 7HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/21/01426/TPO Refused

    23 - 25 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

    T1 Norway Maple - Fell tree (CCD-32-2012)

    Decided 16 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 August 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 23 - 25 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

    DM/21/01426/TPO Submitted 21 Apr 2021 20m away

    T1 Norway Maple - Fell tree (CCD-32-2012)

    Refused Trees 17 docs

  • 31 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

    DM/23/00471/NMA Submitted 17 Feb 2023 114m away

    Alteration to approved design to install chimney on south east elevation

    Granted Amendments 4 docs

  • 33 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

    DM/21/01557/FPA Submitted 30 Apr 2021 143m away

    Two storey rear extension, front in-fill porch, detached garage roof alterations to provide storage area and 2.1m timber fence to front

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 5 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU

    DM/25/02364/TPO Submitted 26 Aug 2025 341m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

    T2 oak tree - Reduce lower limb encroaching garden over shrub area, reduce lower limb by 1.5 meters going towards conifer and road

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Walcher Gardens Bishop Auckland DL14 7GA

    DM/21/00832/FPA Submitted 8 Mar 2021 402m away

    Garage conversion and internal alterations requiring french doors to the rear elevation. Infill the existing front porch to create an enclosed entrance lobby.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Small domestic

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