1 St Andrews Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01724/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Install a steel beam to external gable end to create a new utility room and entrance in the existing brick/ block shed. This steel will be used to remove the lower brickwork of the gable end. The existing shed wall will be raised to allow the installation of the existing back door lintel and the roof will be removed and replaced with a new warm roof with roof light/ window. Remove the timber fence and replace with a brick wall to match the rest of the street. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL14 6RT
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14766954
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026