Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

5. 22 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Consideration.

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

  TPO/434/2026 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Wayside Witton le Wear Tree Preservation Order 2026

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Station Cottage Low Lane Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

  DM/23/00097/TCA Submitted 17 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Fell 1 no. Common ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land South West Of Station Cottage Low Lane Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AJ

  DM/23/03276/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2023 250 yards away

  T1 - Felling of one Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land North East Of Pennywell Cemetery Road Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AR

  DM/22/00228/FPA Submitted 27 Jan 2022 300 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Station Road Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AN

  DM/26/02018/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  2 x red dots - 2 x plum trees in decline with dieback in crown and growing through power lines - Fell. 1 x Green dot - Holly tree to be reduced all round and no more than 1m where needed. 1 x Yellow dot - 1 x Whitebeam to be reduced all round where needed by no more than 1.5m. crown raise above footpath to 2.4m. 3 x Blue dots - 3 x Cherry trees to be crown raised over footpaths to 2.4m and laterally reduce by no more than 1.5m. 1 x Purple spot - 1 x Holly tree to be reduced 2.5 metres in height, sever ivy and trim to shape. 2 white lines indicate 1x Hazel trees to be reduced by 2-3m to reduce back into hedge. - Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees

• 14 Post Office Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/21/01413/LB Submitted 20 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Replace timber windows and door with UPVC to rear

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

  Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/25/03348/OUT Granted

  Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JU

  Proposed 3 bed Dwelling house with associated parking

  Received 1 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Outline