The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Durham County Council, 2023
48 appeals decided in 2023, 24% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed28 December 2023· minor3326396Land South East of Whitechurch, Church Street Head, Durham, DH1 3DN
telecommunication equipment and cabinets 15m high monopole - grey - RAL7035 Equipment Cabinets - grey - RAL7035
- Dismissed19 December 2023· minor3329436Roslyn House, Roslyn Terrace, Hamsterley, Durham, DL13 3QF
new 4-bedroom dwelling to rear of Roslyn House, Roslyn Terrace to include shared access and a part change of use from agricultural land to residential
- Allowed11 December 2023· minor3324172Site of the Former St Peters School, Main Road, Gainford, DL2 3BQ
Demolition of fire-damaged building
- Allowed6 December 2023· major3299836Land at Sheraton Hall Farm, Sheraton, Hartlepool, TS27 4RD
- Allowed6 December 2023· major3299829Land at Sheraton Hall Farm, Sheraton, Hartlepool, TS27 4RD
installation and operation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure
- Dismissed5 December 2023· minor332782344 Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5PY
the change of use from retail shop to hot food takeaway
- Dismissed28 November 2023· minor3325314Land South of The Rowans, Pittington Road, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9RG
Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved for the construction of 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3), with associated landscaping and ancillary development
- Dismissed24 November 2023· other33217988 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NJ
- Notice upheld24 November 2023· enforcement33199748 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NJ
Exterior painting of front and gable elevations of listed building in dark grey and black colours without listed building consent
- Dismissed8 November 2023· minor3321300Laurendale Farm, Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JQ
prior notification for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling
- Notice varied and upheld6 November 2023· enforcement331958919 Oswald Close, Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX
without planning permission the operational development consisting of the erection of a single storey extension to the front elevation of the dwelling
- Dismissed13 October 2023· major3323086Land North West of Beamish Hall Hotel, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0YB
the construction of 24no. Luxury Holiday Lodges, Reception Building and Associated Landscaping
- Dismissed9 October 2023· minor3326624The Farmers Arms, South Side, Shadforth , Durham, DH6 1LL
retrospective planning application for extended terrace and 5 beach huts / dining areas including change of use of part of carpark to outside drink and dining terrace
- Dismissed3 October 2023· minor3324063Fairhills, Huntshieldford, St Johns Chapel, Durham, DL13 1RQ
general purpose agricultural building
- Dismissed27 September 2023· minor3326086Land at West Farm, Old Shotton, Peterlee, SR8 2NA
detached house (application to extend extant permission expiry 21/05/2022)
- Dismissed21 September 2023· householder3325365The Coach House, Derwentcote Farm, Hamsterley Colliery, Durham, NE17 7RR
first floor extension with balcony
- Allowed20 September 2023· minor3322779Mill Granary, Road Leading To The Mill, Ingleton, Durham, DL2 3HH
change of use of an existing holiday to residential dwelling
- Dismissed8 September 2023· householder3326796Woodside, Sleetburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LQ
replacement of former stable block with a new outbuilding with uses incidental to main dwelling house
- Unknown7 September 2023· other3317299Hamsterley Village Green
- Dismissed6 September 2023· householder332158522 Charters Crescent, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TP
the ”retention of 5 ft 10in (1778mm) wall at front of property. (Reasons for this installation please see separate sheet attached) Both neighbours were consulted on the panel wall on the boundary. Both neighbours agreed to the installation of the wall
- Dismissed9 August 2023· minor3317548Merrington Stables, Vyners Close, Kirk Merrington, DL16 7HB
Construction of 1no. rural workers dwelling
- Allowed28 July 2023· minor3297702North Leazes Small Holding, Greenfields, High Etherley, Durham, DL14 0LJ
Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and erection of stables together with the erection of a domestic storage building
- Dismissed21 July 2023· minor33062561 The Pastures, Clough Dene, Tantobie, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9PN
- Allowed21 July 2023· minor33061831 The Pastures, Clough Dene, Tantobie, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9PN
Change of use of stable building to residential development (use class C3) for one single storey dwelling with associated landscaping and access
- Dismissed29 June 2023· minor33151709 Meadow Dale, Chilton, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 0RW
Change of use of land to side from open space to residential and enclosure with 1.8m fence
- Dismissed28 June 2023· minor3309307Land East of Greenland Lodge, Hamsteels Lane, Quebec, DH7 9RS
provision of welfare unit for stables and storage container for animal feed (temporary units)
- Dismissed27 June 2023· minor330951214 Mowbray Street, Durham, DH1 4BH
a change of use from 5-bedroom C4 HMO to 7-bedroom sui generis HMO. Demolition of existing 2 storey extension, single storey lean -to extension and 2 storey extension to rear of property
- Allowed23 June 2023· minor3313662Unit 9, Byron House, Hall Dene Way, Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, Seaham, SR7 0PY
change of use to pet crematorium and the installation of a stainless steel chimney extending through the roof
- Dismissed22 June 2023· minor33148361 Sycamore Court, Road Leading To Rowley Farm, Rowley, Durham, DH8 9AD
the construction of a 60ft x 40ft general agricultural building to be used for the storage of agricultural machinery and a workshop
- Dismissed20 June 2023· householder3320857Bracken Cottage, Bank Foot, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PD
the removal of porch and erection of two storey flat roofed and gabled extensions to front of property, and construction of dormer windows to the rear
- Dismissed12 June 2023· minor3312601Craggs View Kennels, Land to Rear of West View, Evenwood, DL14 9QH
part of the site has been used for breeding dogs for the last 7 years and the client is registered to breed dogs with Durham County Council and has had regular inspections. He has added more kennels and dog runs, converted part of an existing building for breeding dogs, concreted a new base and constructed additional walls and timber fencing
- Dismissed2 June 2023· minor331312074 High Street South, Langley Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8EX
change of use of ground floor commercial unit from now-vacant laundrette to hot food takeaway (fish & chip shop), with new glazed shopfront at ground floor level, internal roller shutters and other external alterations, with rear single-storey extension into existing yard, formation of bin storage areas and erection of external flue to rear above new extension flat roof to terminate through high velocity cowl above eaves level
- Dismissed31 May 2023· minor3313275Sandbed Farm, Ramshaw Lane, Ramshaw, Durham, DL14 0NB
Erection of detached dwelling and garage together with associated poultry hut
- Dismissed25 May 2023· minor33124121 Boyd Street, Durham, DH1 3DP
change of use from dwellinghouse class C3 to 4 person house in multiple occupation, class C4
- Allowed25 May 2023· major3308881Agricultural Land to the South of Murton and North of South Hetton, SR7 9SF
the installation and operation of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm, inclusive of solar arrays, transformers, substation, landscaping, fencing, internal access tracks, access, CCTV and other associated works, for the purpose of generating and exporting renewable energy to the electricity grid network
- Dismissed29 March 2023· householder331457052 Longdean Park, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 4DG
ground floor rear extension and internal renovation works. Modernisation of existing family property with replacement doors, windows and retrofitted insulation, installation of solar panels with new roof tiles. Replacement flat roof to porch and garage and widened driveway with dropped kerb
- Dismissed29 March 2023· householder33140812 The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4ED
rear two storey extension with roof light and internal alterations
- Dismissed28 March 2023· minor3313256Crimdon Pony World, Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4BL
provide additional 3no holiday let style accommodation to existing block of stables/accommodation and kids club
- Appeal Withdrawn23 March 2023· other3319151Appeal 3319151
- Dismissed9 March 2023· ldc330999426 Abbey Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0UX
use of a (C3a) dwelling for a children's home for a maximum of three children, with three carers , with two sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)
- Dismissed1 March 2023· commercial3309589Land Adjacent Hotel 52, A167, Thinford, Spennymoor, County Durham, DH6 5JQ
the erection and display of two freestanding 48-sheet sized digital LED advertising units, each mounted on a central pole facing opposite directions in a ‘V’ formation
- Dismissed24 February 2023· householder331178219 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX
retention of single storey front extension (width 3.1m x length 3.5m)
- Allowed15 February 2023· minor3306151Oakwell Lodge, C31 (From C30 Bedburn Road Junc To C30 Junc At Harada Cottage), Hamsterley, Durham, DL13 3PP
the change of use of 110sqm of grazing land into domestic curtilage
- Dismissed9 February 2023· minor3309292Woodside, Sleetburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LQ
Redevelopment of existing stables to form one 2-bedroom dwelling
- Dismissed6 February 2023· minor3309642Land North of the Paddocks, SR7 8SL
Erection of 2no. dwellings, associated access and amenity space
- Allowed25 January 2023· householder32994579 Langley Road, Newton Hall, DH1 5LR
erection of a fence (80 cm height) extending the wall (80 cm height) bordering the property boundary facing Langley Road and Hylton Cul-de- Sac, the final height is 160 cm from the street ground and the fence is made of treated timber panels
- Allowed24 January 2023· ldc3302123The Stables Morton Grange Manor, Chilton Moor, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6QB
An original stable building has been converted into a dwelling more than four years ago
- Dismissed10 January 2023· minor3304895Edmondsley Grange, Black House Lane, Edmondsley, DH7 6FG
change of use, conversion and extension of redundant stables building to create 1no. residential dwelling
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