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Change of use from a methodist church (Use Class F1) to a cabinet making workshop, community meeting room and shop (Use Class Sui Generis); the alteration of one window to a double door, with associated ramp to the north facing elevation; the replacement of the existing signs to the front and side elevations

Pelton Methodist Church South View Pelton Chester-le-street DH2 1BP

DecidedReference: DM/25/01581/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
12 Jun 2025
Validated
7 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
1 Sept 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from a methodist church (Use Class F1) to a cabinet making workshop, community meeting room and shop (Use Class Sui Generis); the alteration of one window to a double door, with associated ramp to the north facing elevation; the replacement of the existing signs to the front and side elevations

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/01581/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14009921
Ward
Pelton
Parish
Pelton
Agent
Mark Talbot Carpentry

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Application location

Pelton Methodist Church South View Pelton Chester-le-street DH2 1BP

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF21 Oct 2025View
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF21 Oct 2025View
PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION SHOWING DOOR & ACCESSAmended Drawing · PDF2 Oct 2025View
BIKE STOREAmended Drawing · PDF2 Oct 2025View
EMAIL: MATERIALSSupporting Information · PDF2 Oct 2025View
EMAIL: DELIVERY CLARIFICATION AND AMENDED DRAWINGSupporting Information · PDF22 Sept 2025View
PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION SHOWING DOOR & ACCESSAmended Drawing22 Sept 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF18 Jul 2025View
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSALSupporting Information7 Jul 2025View
DESIGN OF SIGNDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
LOCATION OF SIGNAGE ON EAST ASPECTDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION SHOWING DOOR & ACCESSDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
SITE PLANDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
LOCATION OF SIGNAGE ON WEST ASPECTDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2025View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENTSupporting Information7 Jul 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF12 Jun 2025View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF12 Jun 2025View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF12 Jun 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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