6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 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.

  Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications

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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: DM/26/02306/FPA (Pending Consideration)

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  DM/26/02306/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  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 Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/22/02907/LB Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards 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

• The Lightfoot Institute 24 Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/23/00361/VOC Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 pursuant to planning approval DM/17/03427/FPA (Change of use from commercial office to form 5 No. residential units, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new entrance porch) to allow changes to windows and additional window on the ground floor northern elevation

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The Rear Of Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN

  DM/22/00993/TCA Submitted 4 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Felling of tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 4 Regent Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7LJ

  DM/24/01663/FPA Submitted 20 Jun 2024 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  Change of use to holiday let accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings