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Lawful development certificate for use of property as Class C4 HMO (5 beds).

51 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA

DecidedReference: DM/25/01130/CEUDurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
Received
28 Apr 2025
Validated
29 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
24 Jun 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Lawful development certificate for use of property as Class C4 HMO (5 beds).

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/01130/CEU
Alternative references
PP-13971948
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
James Wells Planning Limited

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Application location

51 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF15 May 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF9 May 2025View
STATUTORY DECLARATION AS TO LAWFULNESS OF EXISTING USESupporting Information · PDF28 Apr 2025View
APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF28 Apr 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250OS Extract · PDF28 Apr 2025View
GROUND, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR LEVELSDrawing · PDF28 Apr 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF28 Apr 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Application Withdrawn
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