6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that County Durham is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  DM/26/02307/LB Submitted 2 Sep 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Listed Building Consent for a 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.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  Domestic

• The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/22/02907/LB Submitted 3 Oct 2022 43m away

  Retention of double glazed timber sliding sash windows, window alterations, replacement front and rear entrance doors, roofing, roof lantern, pointing and associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 46 docs

• 4 Regent Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7LJ

  DM/24/01663/FPA Submitted 20 Jun 2024 76m away

  Change of use to holiday let accommodation

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 2 Regent Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7LJ

  DM/24/01661/FPA Submitted 20 Jun 2024 78m away

  Change of use to holiday let accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Dellwood Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/22/03282/TPO Submitted 7 Nov 2022 86m away

  Remove lower branches below 3m and shorten limbs

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 35 - 45 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EW

  DM/25/03005/FPA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 87m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Mixed-use development of the site retaining and refurbishing the existing commercial floorspace at ground and part first floor, creation of new residential buildings within the upper floors of the existing building and the erection of a new build element to the rear of the site.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 56 docs