Masonic Hall 22 Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LE

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Alban House St Albans Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4DY

  DM/26/02212/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  (Retrospective) Demolition of 3 storey derelict workshop and erection of new build annex building

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 13 docs

• 82 High Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4DW

  DM/23/00429/FPA Submitted 14 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Proposed external roller shutter and box

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 82 High Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4DW

  DM/22/01051/FPA Submitted 7 Apr 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed shop front & see through shutters

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Garage Rear Of 6 Campbell Street Tow Law

  DM/25/02108/FPA Submitted 31 Jul 2025 300 yards away

  Demolition of two garages and construction of a double detached garage including vehicle hardstand

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• Thornley Pit House Farm Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LL

  DM/21/02005/PNA Submitted 3 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  General Purpose agricultural building

  Decided Prior approval 1 doc

• Thornley Pit House Farm Bridge Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4LL

  DM/21/01708/PNC Submitted 11 May 2021 350 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to Waste Transfer Station under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R

  Refused Prior approval 4 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