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Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GDPO 2015 for exploratory auger drilling at the Rookhope dump site
Reference: DM/26/00896/PNME Durham County Council
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7 Apr 2026 7 Apr 2026 23 Apr 2026 24 Apr 2026 Latest Consultation Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 1 May 2026 1 May 2026 4 May 2026 Determination Deadline Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 1 May 2031 Permission Expiry Date Published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Status Decided
Application type Prior Notification Mineral Exploration
Received 7 Apr 2026
Validated 7 Apr 2026
Determination deadline 4 May 2026
Local authority Durham County Council Timeline Overview Location Documents Decision Application overview Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GDPO 2015 for exploratory auger drilling at the Rookhope dump site
Proposal details
Reference DM/26/00896/PNME
Ward Weardale
Parish Stanhope Application location Land To The West Of Chapel House Chapel Terrace Rookhope DL13 2AH
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