Search Rookhope planning applications
26 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Rookhope · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 0 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Land To The West Of Chapel House Chapel Terrace Rookhope DL13 2AHAwaiting decisionPrior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 for exploratory trenching at the Rookhope dump siteReceived 27 Jul 2026DM/26/02039/PNME
- 7, 10, 11 And 12 Boltsburn Crescent Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2ATAwaiting decisionWindow and door replacement, re-roofing inc. replacement of bargeboards and soffits and demolition of existing chimney stacks, installation of solar panels to front roof slopes, installation of heat pumps to rear and battery storage/invertor with associated canopy to sideReceived 6 Jul 2026DM/26/01712/FPA
- Land To The West Of Chapel House Chapel Terrace Rookhope DL13 2AHApprovedPrior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GDPO 2015 for exploratory auger drilling at the Rookhope dump sitePrior Notification Mineral ExplorationReceived 7 Apr 2026Decided 1 May 2026DM/26/00896/PNME
- Low Lintzgarth Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2DFApprovedInstallation of a micro wind turbine for domestic use and ground mounted solar panels (amended 16/11/2023)Full Planning ApplicationReceived 18 Sep 2023Decided 21 Dec 2023DM/23/02781/FPA
- The Old Miners Hall Burnside Cottages Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2DBApprovedChange of use to amenity space, retention of 2no timber buildings to house hot tubs, with associated privacy fencing (Amended plans 23.03.2020)Full Planning ApplicationReceived 21 May 2019Decided 2 Jun 2020DM/19/01613/FPA
Planning in Rookhope
Only 1 decision near Rookhope in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Rookhope in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Rookhope
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DL13 169 applications in the last 12 months
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About Rookhope
Rookhope is a village located in the civil parish of Stanhope, County Durham, nestled in the Pennines north of Weardale. Originally established as a collection of cattle farms in the 13th century, Rookhope developed into a mining community known for its lead and fluorspar production. Poet W. H. Auden famously described Rookhope as "the most wonderfully desolate of all the dales," reflecting its unique landscape and historical significance.
Property prices in Rookhope show an average sale price of £133,820, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Rookhope area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Rookhope a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Rookhope has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rookhope planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Rookhope, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Rookhope.
The most common types were outline applications (1).