50E Princes Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7AZ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01682/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed rear extension, conversion of roof space into two bedroom flat, new proposed dormers, as well as alteration to the front of shop. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 68. The consultation period closed on 4 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 67 m away: Bishop Auckland; Heritage at risk 67 m away: Bishop Auckland; Inside the Bishop Auckland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL14 7AZ
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 68, past the statutory target. 83% of changes of use in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 8 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 6812 days past 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

1comment received
1 neutral

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Sept 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 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