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Conversion and change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 Children aged 5 -17 years, including demolition of existing garage block, associated internal and external alterations including render to north elevation, works to wall and CCTV cameras

The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

DecidedReference: DM/25/03236/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
21 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
16 Jan 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Conversion and change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 Children aged 5 -17 years, including demolition of existing garage block, associated internal and external alterations including render to north elevation, works to wall and CCTV cameras

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/03236/FPA
Ward
West Auckland
Parish
No Parish

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Application location

The Vicarage 8 Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

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Documents 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF16 Jan 2026View
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF16 Jan 2026View
POLICE ARCHITECTURAL LIAISON OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF23 Dec 2025View
TREE PROTECTIONDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
TREE SURVEY SCHEDULESupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHOD STATEMENT AND TREE PROTECTION PLANSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
TREE CONSTRAINTSDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF24 Nov 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF24 Nov 2025View
BAT ACTIVITY SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF21 Nov 2025View
PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF21 Nov 2025View
BAT SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF21 Nov 2025View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF17 Nov 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Nov 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information17 Nov 2025View
MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information17 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
STATEMENT OF PURPOSESupporting Information · PDF17 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED CCTV CAMERA LOCATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
EXISTING & PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
FURNITURE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
EXISTING GARAGE FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
HERITAGE STATEMENT CHECKLISTSupporting Information17 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED BOUNDARY WALLDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF17 Nov 2025View
LOCALITY RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF17 Nov 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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