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Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of an existing agricultural building to form 1no. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated works

Biggen House Farm Esh Durham DH7 9RP

DecidedReference: DM/25/02279/PN56Durham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval Scenarios
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
26 Oct 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of an existing agricultural building to form 1no. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02279/PN56
Alternative references
PP-14231495
Ward
Lanchester And Burnhope
Parish
Lanchester
Agent
Hedley Planning Services Ltd

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Application location

Biggen House Farm Esh Durham DH7 9RP

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
PN56 REQUIRED + REFUSED (NEW)Decision · PDF24 Oct 2025View
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF24 Oct 2025View
LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment25 Sept 2025View
ANNEXE, BIGGEN HOUSE FARMPublic Comment · PDF20 Sept 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF2 Sept 2025View
APPLICATION FORM (REDACTED)Application Form · PDF1 Sept 2025View
FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2025View
DAYTIME BAT RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2025View
PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2025View
SUPPORTING PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2025View
EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2025View
PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2025View
STRUCTURAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
PN56 REQUIRED + REFUSED (NEW)
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