7 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00989/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of condition 3 (soundproofing) and condition 5 (Bicycle parking) pursuant to planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 May 2026
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Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 3, 5 discharged · 4 awaiting decision

Site constraints 3

Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bishop Auckland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DL14 6HX
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
CHP Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14839334
Planning Portal ref
PP-14839334
Consultation
22 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Change of Use from Offices (Class E) to an 8 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Class Sui…
DM/23/02917/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
71A Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6HS
Proposed first floor dwelling above existing office
DM/25/01211/PN56
2023 Approved
88 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6BE
Change of use of existing office building to provide a single 4 bed dwelling.
DM/23/02791/PNC
2022 Withdrawn
88 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6BE
Prior notification for the change of use of former offices to create 1no 2 bed and 3no 1…
DM/22/02156/PNC
2022 Withdrawn
88 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6BE
Ground floor window and gate to rear yard on side (north) elevation
DM/22/02143/FPA
2022 Approved
4 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to 2no. residential apartments (Use Class C3)
DM/22/00270/PNC
2021 Approved
36 Seymour Street Bishop Auckland DL14 6JD
Conservatory to rear
DM/21/00590/FPA
2020 Approved
48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Change of use of Unit 1 from A1 to mixed use (A1/A5) together with associated external al…
DM/20/02122/FPA
2020 Approved
46 And 48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Discharge of condition 4 (noise) pursuant to DM/20/00229/PNC
DRC/20/00174
2020 Approved
46 - 48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Prior notification for the change of use from retail (A1) to restaurant/cafe (A3)
DM/20/00229/PNC
2020 Approved
46 - 48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Prior notification for the change of use from retail (A1) to restaurant/cafe (A3)
DM/20/00229/PA
2019 Approved
9 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Variation of Condition 2 and 5 (to allow changes to the acoustic/sound proofing walls) pu…
DM/19/03703/VOC
2019 Approved
9 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Discharge of condition 6 (railings) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/02356/FPA.
DRC/19/00438
2019 Approved
9 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Change of use of the premises to a childrens day nursery (D1), associated works and exter…
DM/19/02356/FPA
2019 Approved
46 - 48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Subdivision of ground floor retail unit to form 2 no. retail units, installation of 2 no…
DM/19/01490/FPA
2019 Approved
1 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Cladding, new doors, windows and external alterations
DM/19/00926/FPA
2019 Approved
1 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Prior notification for change of use from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 8 residential unit…
DM/19/00930/PNC
2018 Approved
46 - 48 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Change of use from A1 retail to D1 orthodontic practice
DM/18/03521/FPA
2017 Approved
Beechburn House 8 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Change of use of the existing building from office (Class B1) to residential dwelling hou…
DM/17/01799/PNC
2016 Approved
60 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6BD
Erection of single storey rear extension
DM/16/00917/FPA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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