Wearhead House 4 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 September 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.

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• 2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

  DM/26/01450/TCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Felling of four Sycamore trees - Section 211 notice.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Bramble Cottage 10 Vedra Close Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1DZ

  DM/24/01899/FPA Submitted 12 Jul 2024 202m away

  Partial removal of existing shed and replacement garage for storage.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB

  DM/26/01971/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 216m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/24/01796/DRC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 217m away

  Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 6 (Sample Panel) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB

  DM/25/03552/DRC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 349m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Joinery Details) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/03336/FPA and Listed Building Consent DM/24/02772/LB

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Land To The South Of Stonedrass Cottage Wearhead DL13 1DW

  DM/26/02115/PNA Submitted 12 Aug 2026 470m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO

  Awaiting decision