Unit R2 Durham Dales Centre Castle Gardens Stanhope DL13 2FJ

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  Demolition of existing conservatory and outbuildings. Erection of extension.

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• Castle Lodge Market Place Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2LY

  DM/21/02242/FPA Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and outbuildings and erection of new extension and outbuildings

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 25 docs

• Stanhope Castle Stanhope DL13 2PZ

  DM/20/03536/FPA Submitted 1 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Temporary approval for events tipi and use of site/land for private events/functions; including ancillary storage units, guest parking, signage, lighting and security / CCTV (four events per annum for a tempoary period)

  Granted Full applications 45 docs

• 16 Stanhope Castle Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2PZ

  DM/21/02530/LB Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Hill View 3 Church Lane Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2YZ

  DM/24/02121/TCA Submitted 1 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Felling of Cherry Blossom Tree- Section 211 notice

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Bonny Moorhen Hotel 25 Front Street Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2TS

  DM/23/00130/DRC Submitted 13 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Method Statement) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00974/LB

  Granted Conditions 5 docs