6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02306/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Documents 2

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 5-12, Victoria Avenue
List entry 1218446 · 21 m from the pin · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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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.
Heritage at risk: Bishop Auckland
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 240 m away: Auckland Castle Park; Inside the Bishop Auckland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL14 7JH
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arnold Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15140212
Neighbours
7 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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Remove lower branches below 3m and shorten limbs
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Felling of tree
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T1 Laburnum - fell to ground level
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Felling of 1 No. tree in conservation area
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Crown reduction of 1 No. tree by 2m
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Beech - remove northern stem back to main trunk
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T1 (North Lime) crown lift to 4.5 m and crown reduction by 2m, T2 (Middle Lime) crown lif…
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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