26 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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.

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.

• The Old Yeast House The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

  DM/26/01444/TCA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Copper Beech - Reduce in overall size by 2 - 3 Meters.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 10/10A The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

  DM/25/03269/LB Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Relocation of gas supply pipes including internal and external alterations and pipework

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• The Old Well Inn 15 - 21 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PH

  DM/26/02613/LB Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Installation of slim-profile double glazing to 11 existing front windows at The Old Well (Nos. 19-21 The Bank) and the two first-floor bay windows at No. 17 The Bank.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 28 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

  DM/22/03445/LB Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Replace 6 sash windows on front elevation at first and second floor with 6 timber double glazed sash windows and replacement timber side entrance door.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 11 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PH

  DM/25/01890/LB Submitted 11 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing upper floor apartment into two apartments, internal reconfiguration, installation of external stairs, associated external doors and relocating downpipe

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 17 docs
  Several homes

• 11 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PH

  DM/25/01888/FPA Submitted 11 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing upper floor apartment into two apartments, internal reconfiguration, installation of external stairs, associated external doors and relocating downpipe

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
  Several homes

• 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