Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02112/NMA - Non Material Amendment Pending Consideration

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment to planning permission to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Sept 2026.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    VariationApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 3, 8, 9, 17 variation sought

    • AmendmentNon-Material Amendment to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul…This applicationDM/26/02112/NMA

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 60 m away: Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland; 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

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
DL14 6JX
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
DPP
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936547
Planning Portal ref
PP-14936547
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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

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