Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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.

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• Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  DM/26/01478/LB Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Land To The West And North West Of Demense Mill Picnic Area Angate Street Wolsingham DL13 3ES

  DM/26/01333/TCA Submitted 27 May 2026 194m away

  T41-common alder-early mature-leaning tree with deadwood hanger over path-remove deadwood hanger over path, T43-common ash-dead standing tree adjacent to footpath-dismantle to ground level - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 15 Gateways Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HW

  DM/25/02480/FPA Submitted 5 Sep 2025 272m away

  Single storey side/front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Dalegarth 8 Uppertown Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3ET

  DM/26/00140/TCA Submitted 19 Jan 2026 334m away

  T1 - Cherry Blossom - Crown reduction to prevent branches encroaching and damaging telephone wires directly above. All branches brought in by 2 metres to keep them below the line of telephone wires. Ideally seeking perpetual permission to maintain the branches at least 1 metre below wires to prevent damage in the future. (same as approved application DM/21/00688/TCA) - Section 211 notice.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 29 St Annes Drive Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DG

  DM/21/00943/TCA Submitted 18 Mar 2021 394m away

  Crown thin up to 15%, shorten back branches on north side by maximum 2m, shorten back branches on south side by maximum 1m, shorten back branches on west side by up to 1m, shorten back branches on east side by up to 1.5m and reduce height by up to 2m to T1. Sycamore

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Garage Between 13 And 15 Silver Street Wolsingham DL13 3EJ

  DM/21/02223/VOC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 464m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DM/20/03565/FPA (Demolition of garage, construction of one new dwelling (renew permission DM/18/00271/FPA) )to amend rear fenestration, remove second floor accommodation, reduce ridge height.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Roofing +2 8 docs
  Domestic