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. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 September 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.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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

  TPO/434/2026 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 1m 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 141m away

  Fell 1 no. Common ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  DM/26/02018/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 316m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  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

  Decided Trees

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

  DM/21/01413/LB Submitted 20 Apr 2021 319m away

  Replace timber windows and door with UPVC to rear

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

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

  DM/26/01012/LB Submitted 21 Apr 2026 319m away

  Replace 6 No. timber windows to the front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 9 Post Office Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AW

  DM/26/01727/FPA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 328m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Solar panels, roof lights and single storey rear extension to dwelling with detached garden room.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• DM/25/03348/OUT Granted

  Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JU

  Proposed 3 bed Dwelling house with associated parking

  1 Dec 2025 Outline
• SCO/25/00018 Withdrawn

  Myre Keld Farm Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JN

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, as amended, in relation to redevelopment of poultry enterprise at Myre Keld Farm.

  1 Sep 2025 Outline
• SCR/26/00004 Decided

  Land At Maiden Law Annfield Plain Co Durham

  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion Request for development of a 5MW Solar Farm

  21 May 2026 Outline
• DM/26/01714/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of Edgewood Court Sacriston DH7 6XH

  Outline application for 2 no. dwelling houses with associated gardens & parking with all matters reserved except access, layout and scale

  3 Jul 2026 Outline
• DM/26/00729/OUT Withdrawn

  Land To The North Of 14 Shakespeare Terrace Easington Colliery SR8 3DT

  Outline application for the erection of 2 no. dwellings with all matters reserved.

  23 Mar 2026 Outline