7, 10, 11 And 12 Boltsburn Crescent Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2AT

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

County Durham granted permission on 27 August 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.

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• Rose Cottage Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2BW

  DM/25/01244/FPA Submitted 9 May 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective application for change of use of land to the north of the dwelling to residential curtilage with the installation of a boundary fence and erection of an outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Nos 1-7 And No 9 Hogarth Terrace Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2AW

  DM/23/00049/FPA Submitted 10 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed external over cladding of existing terrace properties at 1,3,4,5,6,7 and 9 Hogarth Terrace, Rookhope. Application of an insulated render system to match the existing limestone facade and replicate feature headers and sills. Replacement of the existing roofing materials to match existing together with new eaves and rainwater goods.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Land To The West Of Chapel House Chapel Terrace Rookhope DL13 2AH

  DM/26/00896/PNME Submitted 7 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GDPO 2015 for exploratory auger drilling at the Rookhope dump site

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• Rookhope Primary School Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2DA

  DM/24/02490/FPA Submitted 9 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Change of use of former primary school to 5 No. small business units (Class E a, b, c, e and g and Class F2 b) and ancillary facilities/access

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Site Of Former Rookhope Primary School Rookhope DL13 2DA

  DM/25/02299/FPA Submitted 18 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of awning on front elevation

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Boltsburn Garage Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2BG

  DM/23/02631/PNME Submitted 29 Aug 2023 250 yards away

  Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for exploratory auger drilling at the Rookhope dump site

  Granted Prior approval 7 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 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

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications