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Change of use from private managed stables to equine assisted therapy business (retrospective)

Morton Grange Stables Pithouse Lane Little Lumley Houghton-le-spring DH4 6QB

DecidedReference: DM/24/03414/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
17 Dec 2024
Validated
22 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
19 Mar 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from private managed stables to equine assisted therapy business (retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
DM/24/03414/FPA
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Little Lumley
Agent
Mr Scott Robinson

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Application location

Morton Grange Stables Pithouse Lane Little Lumley Houghton-le-spring DH4 6QB

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF25 Jun 2025View
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF25 Jun 2025View
ACCESS DESIGNDrawing · PDF10 Mar 2025View
2.4M X 120M VISIBILITY SPLAYSDrawing · PDF10 Mar 2025View
PARKING ARRANGEMENT AND TURNING CIRCLEDrawing · PDF10 Mar 2025View
ASH WOOD DOORSSupporting Information10 Mar 2025View
ALUMINUM FRAME ANODIZED DARK BRONZE SATINSupporting Information10 Mar 2025View
LUXURY + 4X4 TWIN AXLE CARAVAN SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS ACCESS AND EGRESSDrawing · PDF10 Mar 2025View
LUXURY + 4X4 TWIN AXLE CARAVAN SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS PARKING AND TURNING MANEUVERSDrawing · PDF10 Mar 2025View
MORTON GRANGE FARMPublic Comment · PDF12 Feb 2025View
HSE FINAL REPORTConsultee Comment · PDF11 Feb 2025View
HSE HAS INTERESTConsultee Comment · PDF11 Feb 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF6 Feb 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF5 Feb 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jan 2025View
SIGNAGE DETAILDrawing · PDF22 Jan 2025View
SIGNAGE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jan 2025View
LANDOWNER NOTIFICATIONSupporting Information · PDF17 Dec 2024View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Dec 2024View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF17 Dec 2024View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF17 Dec 2024View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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