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Change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena

High Kays Lea Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

DecidedReference: DM/25/02546/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
12 Sept 2025
Validated
22 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
17 Nov 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02546/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14326333
Ward
Evenwood
Parish
South Bedburn
Agent
Dark Skies Design Ltd

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Application location

High Kays Lea Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF20 Aug 2026View
APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF6 Feb 2026View
14326333_DRAFTAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF12 Jan 2026View
APPEAL STATEMENTAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
BGP HIGH KAY LEES AUG 2025Appeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
DAH DRAFT STATEMENTAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
ECO BNG FEASIBILITY STUDY HIGH KAY LEES 13.08.25Appeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
EX PADDOCK PLANAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
EX PADDOCK SECTIONAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
HMMP BASELINE HABITATS HIGH KAY LEESAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
HMMP POST PROPOSAL HABITAT HIGH KAY LEESAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
OS MAPAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
PRO PADDOCK DETAIAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
PRO PADDOCK PLANAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
PRO PADDOCK SECTIONAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
UFM4_REFUSAL_FPAAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
UFM43_STANDARDAppeal Documents · PDF12 Jan 2026View
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF17 Nov 2025View
REFUSAL FPADecision · PDF17 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED EXERCISE AREAAmended Drawing · PDF11 Nov 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF3 Oct 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF25 Sept 2025View
BASELINE HABITATSDrawing · PDF19 Sept 2025View
POST PROPOSAL HABITATDrawing · PDF19 Sept 2025View
BNG METRIC DATASupporting Information19 Sept 2025View
EXISTING PADDOCK PLANDrawing · PDF12 Sept 2025View
EXISTING PADDOCK SECTIONDrawing · PDF12 Sept 2025View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF12 Sept 2025View
PROPOSED ARENA DETAILDrawing · PDF12 Sept 2025View
PROPOSED EXERCISE AREASuperseded · PDF12 Sept 2025View
PROPOSED ARENA SECTIONDrawing · PDF12 Sept 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF12 Sept 2025View
BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLANSupporting Information · PDF12 Sept 2025View
DESIGN ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF12 Sept 2025View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY STUDYSupporting Information · PDF12 Sept 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Refused

Appeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed

APPEAL DECISION REFUSAL FPA

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