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Conversion of agricultural barn to residential use, with associated extension and reinstatement of derelict outbuildings. New vehicle parking and turning area; new dry stone wall to create residential curtilage. Demolition of steel framed building.

High Kays Lee Farm Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

DecidedReference: DM/25/02860/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
8 Dec 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Conversion of agricultural barn to residential use, with associated extension and reinstatement of derelict outbuildings. New vehicle parking and turning area; new dry stone wall to create residential curtilage. Demolition of steel framed building.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02860/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14399847
Ward
Evenwood
Parish
South Bedburn
Agent
Dark Skies Design Ltd.

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Application location

High Kays Lee Farm Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

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Documents 32 of 32

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF27 Apr 2026View
SECTION 106 AGREEMENTLegal Agreement · PDF24 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANAmended Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE 1Photo2 Dec 2025View
EXISTING SITE 2Photo2 Dec 2025View
OLDER SITE PHOTO 1Photo2 Dec 2025View
OLDER SITE PHOTO 2Photo2 Dec 2025View
SPATIAL POLICYConsultee Comment · PDF18 Nov 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF12 Nov 2025View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF12 Nov 2025View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF12 Nov 2025View
EXISTING SITE 1Photo12 Nov 2025View
EXISTING SITE 2Photo · PDF12 Nov 2025View
EXISTING SITE 3Photo12 Nov 2025View
SCREENING ASSESSMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF12 Nov 2025View
COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF27 Oct 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF24 Oct 2025View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING SECTION C-CDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View
STRUCTURAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF10 Oct 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF10 Oct 2025View
DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF10 Oct 2025View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF10 Oct 2025View
EXISTING FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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