Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Pending
DM/26/01085/FPA
Description
Refurbishment of the existing attached barn with external alterations and the installation of an external timber staircase and landing to provide access to the first-floor flat above the pub.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement wall in front garden and replacemen…
2025
Approved
Witton House High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AZ
Retention of replacement wall in front garden
2025
Elm Cottage 12 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 30% overall volume - TPO-WVDC-4-1989
2025
Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Felling of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice
2025
Approved
20 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Proposed demolition of outbuilding and erection of single storey rear extension
2025
Approved
20 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Felling of three trees within rear garden - (Section 211 notice)
2024
Approved
Brockerscliff Cottage West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Felling of one tree - TPO - WVDC-4-1989
2024
Approved
21 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Part demolition of existing extension and construction of new extension to rear of dwelli…
2023
Approved
Land To The North Of Dun Cow Inn High Street Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AY
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) and 5 (Land Conta…
2021
Approved
23 - 24 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Reduce height up to 50% and trim sides to shape to G1. Conifers and Crown reduce and shap…
2021
Approved
19 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AY
Removal of T1 Pine tree
2020
Approved
5 Carrs Terrace High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AU
Render Western gable
2020
Approved
The Chines West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Remove 4 lowest branches to T1 Sycamore, Fell T3 Horse Chestnut, Fell T6 Sycamore, Remove…
2020
Approved
Land To The North Of Dun Cow Inn 19 High Street Witton-le-Wear DL14 0AY
Erection of 2 no. dwellings
2019
Approved
3 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AX
Discahrge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (windows and doors) and 5 (hardsurfacing and pla…
2019
Approved
34 Castle View Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0DH
Installation of glass dome garden pod within rear garden
2019
Approved
3 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AX
Demolition of existing garage and construction of dwelling
2018
Approved
The Chines West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Detached garage
2018
Approved
17 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
T1 Sycamore - fell in conservation area
2018
Approved
The Chines West End Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0BJ
Two storey side extension with Juliette balcony, single storey extension and raised terra…
2017
Approved
17 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Ground floor window and detached greenhouse to side
2016
Approved
21 High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0AY
Single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
Adamton House High Street Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0AX
T1 Eucalyptus - pollard tree 3 metres from ground in conservation area
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025