The Old Vicarage Church Square High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HN

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• DM/26/02713/LB Awaiting decision

  The Old Vicarage Church Square High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HN

  retrospective application to redesignate two rooms; block up two internal door openings; create new door opening

  Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 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 amendment applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Old Vicarage Church Square High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HN

  DM/26/02713/LB Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  retrospective application to redesignate two rooms; block up two internal door openings; create new door opening

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 41 Lilac Way Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0TA

  DM/25/03124/FPA Submitted 5 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed rear and over garage extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• Etherley Hall Low Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HD

  DM/24/02223/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Fell T1 and T2 Sycamore Trees

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Basford 5 Rudland Way High Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0HH

  DM/23/00121/FPA Submitted 18 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Side extension, demolition of existing garage and construction of detached garage and canopy

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs

• 10 Quarry Heads Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0QH

  DM/21/01495/FPA Submitted 26 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  External chimney stack to eastern elevation.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 64 Chestnut Court Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0TQ

  DM/22/01043/FPA Submitted 6 Apr 2022 300 yards away

  Single storey side extension to form study/work room

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

  183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02630/NMA Granted

  15 Warkworth Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PB

  Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00835/FPA to replace brick to the side extension with an off white render and the addition of a rooflight to the side elevation of the extension

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

  4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

  West Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/24/00424/FPA relating to Alterations to Vehicular and Introduction of Pedestrian Access Including Partial Removal of Drystone Wall

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

  11 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PQ

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/03595/FPA for the demolition of existing garage to be replaced with a single storey wraparound extension, double storey side extension. Existing UPVC windows to be replaced with similar profile units in existing apertures. Solar panels on the proposed double storey roof (amended proposal).

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments