26 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Internal alterations to accommodate a bakery, external painting and installation of window stickers Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Durham's recent changes of use.
Documents 55
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 1
Other documents 52
Site constraints 9
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- 5 mNumber 28 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 7 m24, the BankGrade II
- 12 mK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 22Grade II
- 13 m22, the BankGrade II
- 14 mBlagravesGrade I
- 23 m34, the BankGrade II*
- 25 mDouglas HouseGrade II
- 25 m27, the BankGrade II
- 28 m29, the BankGrade II
- 30 m36, the BankGrade II
- 31 mThe Old WellGrade II
- 37 m17, the BankGrade II
- 43 m15, the BankGrade II
- 46 m12, the BankGrade II
- 48 m13, the BankGrade II
- 49 mGroup of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 51 mHopper Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South of Church of St MaryGrade II*
- 54 m38-44, the BankGrade II*
- 55 m11, the BankGrade II
- 55 m10 and 10a, the BankGrade II
- 61 m9, the BankGrade II
- 64 mCholera Monument Approximately 30 Metres South of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 67 m8, the BankGrade II
- 67 mChurch of St MaryGrade I
- 69 m7, the BankGrade II
- 72 m6, the BankGrade II
- 80 mNumber 51 Including Arch and Part of Wall at RearGrade II
- 82 mIvy CottageGrade II
- 86 m1 and 3, the BankGrade II
- 87 mMonkhouse and Coupland Tombs Approximately 5 Metres East of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 91 mHickson Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and 2 Metres South of Smith TombGrade II
- 93 mWest ViewGrade II
- 94 m7a, NewgateGrade II
- 94 mSmith Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South East of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 96 mBank CottageGrade II
- 98 m2 and 4, Market PlaceGrade II*
- 98 m5, NewgateGrade II
- 99 mMarket CrossGrade I
- 100 m7, NewgateGrade II
- 103 mJohanson HouseGrade II
- 106 m2 and 4, NewgateGrade II
- 109 m6, NewgateGrade II
- 111 m6, 6a, 6b, 8 and 8a, Market PlaceGrade II*
- 111 mBarclays Bank Barclay's Bank and Attached WallsGrade II
- 113 mThe MaltingsGrade II
- 116 mBlue Bell Public HouseGrade II
- 117 mBlack Horse Public HouseGrade II
- 118 mCharlton House and Attached Rear Wall Charlton House, ThorngateGrade II
- 120 mWesley TerraceGrade II
- 122 m10 and 12, Market PlaceGrade II*
- 122 m12 and 14, NewgateGrade II
- 124 mNumbers 4 and 6 and Attached Rear WallGrade II
- 129 m3, 3a, 3b and 3c, Market PlaceGrade II
- 131 m14 (Left Part), Market PlaceGrade II
- 133 mFormer Chapel at North West Corner of Garden to Number 7 Former Chapel in Outer Ward of the Castle, With Wall AttachedGrade II
- 135 m19 and 21, NewgateGrade II
- 136 mThorngate House and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- 137 m5 and 7, Market PlaceGrade II
- 142 m22, BridgegateGrade II
- 143 m23, NewgateGrade II
- 147 m9, 11 and 13, Market PlaceGrade II
- 147 m11, ThorngateGrade II
- 148 m8a, ThorngateGrade II
Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 16 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides changes of use by day 58.
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Public comments
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Last counted 22 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15269937
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15269937
- Consultation
- 14 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 10 Nov 2026
- Site or press notice
- 20 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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