Planning appeals in Durham County Council, 2024

development of a 3/4 bedroom detached house on the land adjacent to Pinedale house

new shop frontage and change of use from Bar to Cafe and Takeaway

part retrospective planning application for the change of use of agricultural land to residential, including provision of a summerhouse, greenhouse and boundary treatments

the conversion of existing dwelling and equestrian use into holiday accommodation; siting of 8no. holiday lodges; and shop/leisure facility

change of use of public open space to residential curtilage and two storey side extension

15m x 20m agricultural building with a 5m x 15m lean-to

the retention of 1.81m fence to front

the demolition of existing domestic detached garage and redevelopment of a brownfield site with 4no. detached houses

outline planning for 2no bungalows on land adjacent to Office Row, Eldon”

75no. new homes (Use Class C3) including affordable homes and associated access, landscaping and infrastructure (as amended)

Planning permission for a new building to house a swimming pool with changing facilities, ancillary toilets to support the existing restaurant, with accommodation above. An additional new building for storage and function use. Redevelopment of existing car park to support the scheme”

the change of use from a dwellinghouse to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Conversion of care home (C2) to Student Accommodation comprising 69 bedspace in the form of 9 cluster apartments, re-roofing of conservatories, erection of new cycle shelter and replacement bin store

construction of a new bungalow

erection of oak framed garage, with first floor home office and art studio space (inclusive of change of use of land to residential use)

Change of use of an existing holiday accommodation to residential dwelling

erection of 51 no dwellings, together with formation of the site access, and associated landscaping and external works

the material change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

the ‘Change of Use from Retail (E class) to Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis)’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DM/21/01282/FPA, dated 22 July 2021

‘Retention of Existing Shopfront and Two-Storey Rear Extension’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DM/16/03376/FPA, dated 11 January 2018

change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 small HMO

change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

Without planning permission the material change of use of the Land from agricultural to a mixed use for agriculture and storage purposes, including storage of caravans, and scrap material, domestic and leisure items and paraphernalia. Without planning permission the operational development consisting of the construction of hardstanding areas within the Land to accommodate access/egress arrangements

Without planning permission, the material change of use from agricultural land to a mixed use comprising of agriculture and siting of static caravan, erection of structures, excavation works and creation of hardstanding areas within the subject site to accommodate access/egress arrangements

Material change of use from agricultural land to a mixed use comprising of agriculture and siting of static caravan, storage of vehicles, erection of timber structures, excavation works, creation of a pond, creation of hardstanding areas within the subject site to accommodate access/egress arrangements

construction of a new building to be used as a customer display area, the re-siting of a storage shed approved under application DM/19/03858/FPA, and the siting of 2.4 metre and 3-metre-high storage palettes and 3 rows of material storage racks

change of use of existing building from public house (sui generis) to form workspace (Use E) and bar/restaurant/café/retail (Use E) and associated external alterations

without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed sui generis use including offices and residential flats/bedsits, with incidental internal and external alterations to the building to facilitate the change of use

Demolition of existing buildings adjacent to B6532 and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for a maximum of 1,550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a local centre (Use Classes E and F2), public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and primary school (Use Class F1), compensatory improvements to the Green Belt, associated infrastructure and landscaping . Summary of Recommendation: That the appeal be allowed

Demolition of existing buildings adjacent to B6532 and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for a maximum of 1,550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a local centre (Use Classes E and F2), public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and primary school (Use Class F1), compensatory improvements to the Green Belt, associated infrastructure and landscaping . Summary of Recommendation: That the appeal be allowed

Demolition of existing buildings adjacent to B6532 and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for a maximum of 1,550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a local centre (Use Classes E and F2), public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and primary school (Use Class F1), compensatory improvements to the Green Belt, associated infrastructure and landscaping . Summary of Recommendation: That the appeal be allowed

Demolition of existing buildings adjacent to B6532 and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for a maximum of 1,550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a local centre (Use Classes E and F2), public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and primary school (Use Class F1), compensatory improvements to the Green Belt, associated infrastructure and landscaping . Summary of Recommendation: That the appeal be allowed

the erection of a 74 bed care home facility (Class C2 Use), with associated access road, car parking, cycle storage, landscaping, boundary treatments and refuse facilities

two-storey side extension

the erection of 148 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping

construction of 12no. townhouse dwellings to include undercroft parking, courtyard gardens, vehicular access, landscaped gardens, hard landscaped access/amenity areas, and soft landscaped perimeter treatment

engineering operations to create a football centre incorporating the creation of 20no grass pitches (Use Class F2), demolition of exist ing stable block, creation of new building to provide changing facilities, creation of car parking and widening of existing access track

rendering of house to white

material change of use of a hot food takeaway and bar on the ground and first floors to a large House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis), including alterations to the west elevation and removal of two flues on the east elevation

retrospective planning application seeking change of use of the car park to a mixed use car park and hot food takeaway’. Summary

erection of 1 no. 3 storey building comprising of 3 no. units (Use Class E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e), E(g)(i)) or sui generis (drinking establishment) to ground floor, 1 unit (Use Class E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e), E(g)(i)) or sui generis (drinking establishment) to first floor and 4 no. residential units (Use Class C3) ancillary to the commercial units to the ground and first floor to the second floor

workplace unit for use as a veterinary practice and associated works including car parking provision and alterations, cycle park and refuse area

without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from agriculture to a mixed use for the keeping of equines and dogs and for a mixed storage use for equestrian equipment/materials, vehicles, trailers, carts or traps, caravans and associated equipment and recreational use facilitated by caravans, and incidental structures and works

change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage

change of use from domestic annex to 2no. holiday lets

the construction of a single storey dwelling and associated ancillary works and a change of use from equestrian/paddock area to residential

change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4) The Full Pre-Application Advice Report I received showed that the change of use would be considered to be acceptable in principle

bedroom over the garage

Change of use from 6 bed dwelling house to 2 No. flats

change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Without planning permission the material change of use of the disused quarries and agricultural common land on the Land to a mixed use of the site for motor sport and recreational vehicular activities and agriculture

Installation of Fire Escape to Rear of Property

7 no. holiday chalets, with cafe, seating area, new access, parking, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure

change of use of land from public open space to domestic garden and enclosure with 1.8 m high brick wall and timber fence

retrospective application for a fence around front of property

without planning permission, the operational development consisting of the unauthorised alteration of agricultural building, that being the installation of pre-cast concrete panels to infill between the steel frame supports

without planning permission, the operational development consisting of the unauthorised alteration of agricultural building, that being the installation of pre-cast concrete panels to infill between the steel frame supports

part demolition of existing attached garage and erection of two storey extension to the side of the property

Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to Use Class C2 residential care and living unit for children (under 18 years old) with associated staff members 24/7 on site

change use of dwellinghouse (C3) into a small house in multiple occupation (C4) with minor external alterations

change from 6 bed C4 to 10 bed C4/Sui Generis HMO

the “demolition of the existing bungalow dwelling. Construction of detached two-storey family house with integral garage and sunken basement utilising the slope of the site to create embankment. External works to the existing garden, including creating new vehicular access from private drive of Eden Terrace

Change of use of the former Probation Office to an Approved Premises, the demolition of outbuildings, erection of two storey extension and ancillary development at Highfield House, Parliament Street DH8 5DH

Residential Development of 37 units with associated access and landscaping