Grosvenor House 29 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01038/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of former office accommodation, into 7no. residential apartments, new windows, doors, roof covering and rooflights and associated alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 6

PDF DAYTIME BAT WALKOVER SURVEY Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PARKING JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SCREENING ASSESSMENT FORM Supporting Information · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG PHOTO 1 Photo · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO 2 Photo · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: 29, Market Place
List entry 1196571 · 0 m away · 36 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 30 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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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Registered park or garden 53 m away: Auckland Castle Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bishop Auckland built-up area; Priority habitat 27 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £280,000 in December 2019. Other property, freehold.

16 December 2019£280,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area503 m² (5,414 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL14 7NP
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
13%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.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 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
Woodlands Care Home 28 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Conversion of care home (Class C2) into 13-bedroom HMO (Class Sui Generis) including repl…
DM/25/03403/FPA
2025
The Stanley Jefferson 5 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
New KSF non thermal door system to garden
DM/25/02328/LB
2025
6 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Listed Buildings Consent for change of use from former dental practice to 5no. holiday co…
DM/25/01833/LB
2025
Roper House 10 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Change of use from offices to 3no. short term holiday lets including remodelling of build…
DM/25/01786/FPA
2025
Roper House 10 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Listed Buildings Consent for change of use from offices to 3no. short term holiday lets i…
DM/25/01787/LB
2025
6 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Change of use from former dental practice to 5no. holiday cottages (three 2no. bedroom an…
DM/25/00484/FPA
2024 Approved
11 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Replacement roof to main dwellinghouse and outbuildings
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2024 Approved
11 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Internal alterations and repairs
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2024 Approved
Castle Lodge Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Various general works including re-pointing
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2024 Approved
18 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Listed building consent for roof works, repair and replacement of building fabric
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2024 Approved
16 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Change of use to holiday let accommodation and associated works
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2024 Approved
17 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
New roof covering, cast iron gutter and rain water goods
DM/24/01897/LB
2024 Approved
18 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Listed building consent for the replacement of the roof to the building off-shoot, stone…
DM/24/01901/LB
2024 Approved
18 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Change of use to holiday let accommodation and associated works
DM/24/01900/FPA
2024 Approved
15 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Change of use to holiday let
DM/24/00482/FPA
2023 Approved
49 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Replace ground floor window
DM/23/03778/LB
2023 Approved
49 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Replacement timber gate (retrospective)
DM/23/03415/LB
2023 Approved
21 Silver Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7NY
Change of use from residential property (Class C3) to holiday let including roof panel to…
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2023 Approved
20 Silver Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7NY
Change of Use from residential property (Class C3) to Holiday Let
DM/23/03385/FPA
2023 Approved
45 - 46 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Listed Building Consent for the installation of x1No non illuminated fascia sign.
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2016 Withdrawn
9 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Reconfiguration of previously approved 2 bed apartment layout to create a 3 bed apartment…
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
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Crown lift 5no Lime trees (G1) to 4.5m
DM/16/03044/TCA
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To 18 Market Place Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7NP
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.