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Allowed11 May 20266002307

Applegarth, New Road, Crook, Durham, DL15 8NB

Planning appeal 6002307 at Applegarth, New Road, Crook, Durham, DL15 8NB (Durham County Council) was allowed on 11 May 2026 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal property is a safe location for a children's home, having regard to the levels of crime in the area.

change of use from residential dwelling (use class c3) to children’s home (use class c2) for up to 2no. Children aged 7-17 years, including demolition of existing garage and associated internal alterations

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
DL15 8NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal property is a safe location for a children's home, having regard to the levels of crime in the area

What decided it

Durham Constabulary and Children and Young People's Services raised no material concerns about the safety of children at the location, and there was no clear and convincing evidence that future occupants would be at risk due to criminal activity in the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 18 of the County Durham Plan 2020

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