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Planning applications in West Auckland

PlanIndex holds 89 planning applications from West Auckland ward, the earliest from 2004, the newest from September 2026. 92% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

89
Applications since 2004
92%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
58 days
Median decision County Durham, year to December 2026

Applications in West Auckland

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  • DM/26/02485/FPA Awaiting decision

    Woodhouse Grange Woodhouses St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 0LL

    Two-story side extension

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • DM/26/02346/TCA Decided

    Devonshire House Nursing Home 10 - 11 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

    1. Birch - reduce and reshape 2-2.5m

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/02208/PND Decided

    Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

    Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • Tesco Extra Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AB

    Prior notification of the installation of Photovoltaic Panels under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • DM/26/02083/FPA Awaiting decision

    Osborne Bungalow Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JB

    Proposed replacement dwelling

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • DM/26/01859/FPA Granted

    113 Northbridge Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9UJ

    Retention of timber pergola within original rear garden.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026
  • DM/26/01782/VOC Granted

    Land West Of 44 Low Etherley DL14 0EU

    Variation of Condition application to vary Condition 4 (two storey height restriction) pursuant to outline planning consent DM/23/01835/OUT

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/01762/FPA Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Replacement of 4nr external timber doors with aluminium equivalents.

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • DM/26/01767/FPA Granted

    8 Dunelm Chare Escomb Bishop Auckland DL14 7SZ

    Single story rear extension

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01704/LB Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Listed Building Consent to replace 4nr external doors with aluminium equivalents, to match other existing aluminium doors at the school.

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/01672/NMA Granted

    The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Non material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03236/FPA to include lowering height of boundary wall (in association with demolition of garage)

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/01671/LB Granted

    The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Lower boundary wall height (in association with demolition of garage)

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/01582/RM Granted

    Land West Of 44 Low Etherley DL14 0EU

    Reserved Matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 3 No. dwellings pursuant to planning approval DM/26/01782/VOC

    Submitted 16 Jun 2026 Reserved matters
  • DM/26/01483/FPA Granted

    5 Loweswater Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NA

    Existing canopy roof extended over bay window

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026
  • DM/26/01479/FPA Granted

    58 Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0JA

    Single storey side extension and outbuilding to rear

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026
  • DM/26/01437/DRC Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Discharge of condition 3 (materials) pursuant to DM/25/03342/FPA and DM/25/03343/LB

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026
  • DM/26/01315/FPA Granted

    1 Escomb Villas Escomb Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7SP

    6m x 6m garage with a 4 hip roof at the front of the property on the existing driveway.

    Submitted 26 May 2026
  • DM/26/01281/CEU Refused

    1 Woodside Witton Park Bishop Auckland DL14 0DS

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing change of use from a Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4)

    Submitted 20 May 2026
  • DM/26/00997/DRC Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 (Contaminated Land) pursuant to DM/25/03342/FPA.

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • DM/26/00992/FPA Granted

    51 Beckett Close Etherley Dene Bishop Auckland DL14 0SU

    Single storey replacement extension to rear

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00994/FPA Granted

    88 Copeland Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JL

    Single storey rear and side extension and creation of off road car parking area for one vehicle

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00927/LB Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Listed Building Consent for external and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Submitted 10 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/00928/AD Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Installation of 2no. illuminated fascia signs, 1no. illuminated menu box, 1no. illuminated hanging sign, 2no. illuminated blackboard style poster signs, 3no. vinyl internal window graphics and 1no. illuminated new double-sided pole sign

    Submitted 10 Apr 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/00923/FPA Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Class Eb restaurant)

    Submitted 10 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00926/FPA Granted

    Wheatsheaf Inn 67 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    External and internal works to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from public house (Sui Generis) to 2no. commercial units (1no. Class Ea convenience store and 1no. Eb restaurant) including replacement of window opening with entrance door, installation of signage, installation of odour extraction equipment including external extract duct to rear, installation of a temporary freestanding disabled access ramp; removal of internal partition walls and repairs to decorative ceilings and features

    Submitted 10 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00905/FPA Granted

    Orchard House 6A Snowdrop Way Etherley Dene DL14 0TN

    Detached double garage and parking area to front of property

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00906/VOC Granted

    57 Walton Crescent St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9GD

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to application DM/19/01097/FPA to extend the single storey rear extension to the side

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/00804/FPA Granted

    21 Rush Park Bishop Auckland DL14 6NR

    Rear ground-floor and first-floor extension to the existing building, along with the enlargement of the existing garage to provide a study, utility room, and WC.

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00800/FPA Refused

    Land Opposite 1 To 14 Woodside Witton Park DL14 0DS

    Erection of 4 No. dwellings with access and parking

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00617/DRC Granted

    Land To The East Of Oakley Green West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JF

    Discharge of conditions 3 (BNG), 4 (HMMP), 8 (CMP), 11 (CEMP), 12 (Otter Protection Plan), and 13 (Method Statement) pursuant to DM/25/02256/FPA

    Submitted 11 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • DM/26/00584/DRC Granted

    Land To South Of Units 19-20 Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9TT

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Coal Declaration) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00242/VOC for an EV Charging Station

    Submitted 9 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • DM/26/00565/FPA Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Foxglove Drive Primrose Hill Etherley Dene

    Development of 34 homes with open space and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

    Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00547/FPA Decided

    Land West Of 16 Etherley Grange Bishop Auckland DL14 0LA

    Construction of track within field

    Submitted 5 Mar 2026
  • DM/26/00393/FPA Granted

    15 Loweswater Grove West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NA

    Relocate the rear door from the west to the north elevation, replacing it with a window and brick infill. Add a new window to the south elevation and upgrade the conservatory roof to match the existing house.

    Submitted 18 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00314/DRC Granted

    6 Aptec Enterprise Park Darlington Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9PD

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Contaminated Land (Phase 2-3) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00785/FPA

    Submitted 10 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • DM/26/00304/FPA Granted

    56 Beckett Close Etherley Dene Bishop Auckland DL14 0SX

    Remove existing block paving and replace with new, remove existing grass and replace with new block paving, construct a 0.6 metre high retaining wall on the boundary with no.57.

    Submitted 9 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00271/FPA Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 Pickwick Industrial Estate St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EL

    Residential development of 10no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping.

    Submitted 4 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/00242/VOC Granted

    Land To South Of Units 19-20 Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9TT

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application reference DM/25/03051/VOC (EV Charging Station) to omit canopy and add 3no. lighting columns, repositioning of 4no. charger upstands

    Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/00176/DRC Granted

    Land West Of Unit 18 Bishop Auckland Retail Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9AA

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3, 5, 9 , 11 and 12 of DM/25/00153/FPA (retail park phase 2) relating to construction management plan, remediation, hard landscaping and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.

    Submitted 23 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • DM/26/00068/FPA Granted

    9 Etherley Grange Bishop Auckland DL14 0JY

    Demolition of existing front conservatory and removal of side extension, including balcony. Erection of single-storey front extension, two-storey side extension and rear box dormer extension.

    Submitted 9 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • DM/25/03463/AD Refused

    Ground Floor 34 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

    Rentention of illuminated shop signage

    Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Advertising
  • DM/25/03456/FPA Awaiting decision

    Copeland Road Primary School Copeland Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JJ

    Conversion of classrooms to nursery. Single storey flat roof extension to form new nursery toilets and store. External alterations and formation of new external access ramp.

    Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03397/FPA Granted

    290 Toft Hill Lane Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0PY

    Extension to existing detached garage and rendering of existing garage

    Submitted 4 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03343/LB Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Listed building consent for a single storey extension to existing nursery block to accommodate an additional nursery room.

    Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/25/03342/FPA Granted

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Single storey extension to existing nursery block to accommodate an additional nursery room.

    Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03296/FPA Granted

    Land To The South Of 17 Arnold Street West Auckland DL14 9HD

    Retrospective change of use from domestic storage to mixed use domestic storage and commercial storage of roofing materials

    Submitted 24 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03270/VOC Awaiting decision

    Land To The North East Of New Road Witton Park Bishop Auckland DL14 0EA

    Variation of condition 2 pursuant to application DM/17/00829/FPA (proposed 3no. detached dwellings) to allow for the substitution of house type (Plot 2)

    Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Amendments
  • DM/25/03225/FPA Granted

    18 Staindrop Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JX

    Replacement roofs to rear, removal of existing conservatory replaced with single extension

    Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03236/FPA Granted

    The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Conversion and change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 Children aged 5 -17 years, including demolition of existing garage block, associated internal and external alterations including render to north elevation, works to wall and CCTV cameras

    Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • DM/25/03220/AD Granted

    Reel Cinemas Unit 7 Bishop Auckland Retail Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AA

    Advertisement consent for 1 set of entrance lettering, front elevation box section feature frame and a projecting sign to side elevation

    Submitted 14 Nov 2025 Advertising

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