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Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including erection of single-storey extension to rear and provision of cycle and bin storage.

43 Oak Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2ET

DecidedReference: DM/25/02066/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
28 Jul 2025
Validated
29 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including erection of single-storey extension to rear and provision of cycle and bin storage.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02066/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14209286
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
No Parish
Agent
ELG Planning

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Application location

43 Oak Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2ET

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF23 Apr 2026View
APPELLANT FINAL COMMENTSAppeal Correspondence · PDF13 Mar 2026View
LPA STATEMENTAppeal Correspondence · PDF19 Feb 2026View
APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPEAL STATEMENTAppeal Documents · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF27 Jan 2026View
REFUSAL FPADecision · PDF10 Oct 2025View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF29 Sept 2025View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF26 Sept 2025View
41 THE MOORLANDS, GILESGATE, DURHAM DH1 2LB-OBJECTS- RICHARD HORNBY(FULL)Public Comment · PDF11 Sept 2025View
THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF8 Aug 2025View
HMO LICENSING TEAM RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF8 Aug 2025View
HMO DATA RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF6 Aug 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF1 Aug 2025View
COMMENT 1Public Comment · PDF1 Aug 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF31 Jul 2025View
EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSDrawing · PDF28 Jul 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF28 Jul 2025View
STUDENT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF28 Jul 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF28 Jul 2025View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jul 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF28 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jul 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Refused

Appeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed

APPEAL DECISION REFUSAL FPA
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