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Removal of render to North East elevation to expose original stonework and repointed using a hydrated lime mortar. Existing mortar on North (Low Chare) wall removed and repointed using lime mortar. Stonework to west wall repointed using lime mortar. Patch pointing in small, localised areas to southern wall as required using lime mortar

The United Reform Church Low Chare Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3QF

DecidedReference: DM/26/01025/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
6 Aug 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Removal of render to North East elevation to expose original stonework and repointed using a hydrated lime mortar. Existing mortar on North (Low Chare) wall removed and repointed using lime mortar. Stonework to west wall repointed using lime mortar. Patch pointing in small, localised areas to southern wall as required using lime mortar

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01025/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14505797
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Parish
No Parish
Agent
Mr Stephen Thompson

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Application location

The United Reform Church Low Chare Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3QF

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF6 Aug 2026View
FAST TRACKDelegated Report · PDF6 Aug 2026View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF18 Jun 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF11 Jun 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF11 Jun 2026View
SCALED SITE PLAN SHOWING EXTENT OF RENDER REMOVEDDrawing · PDF11 Jun 2026View
RENDER DIMENSIONSPhoto · PDF14 May 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF14 May 2026View
TRIAL REPOINTING PANEL 1Photo22 Apr 2026View
TRIAL REPOINTING PANEL 2Photo22 Apr 2026View
TRIAL REPOINTING PANEL 3Photo22 Apr 2026View
TRIAL REPOINTING PANEL 4Photo22 Apr 2026View
TRIAL REPOINTING PANEL 5Photo22 Apr 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF22 Apr 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Apr 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF22 Apr 2026View
EXISTING CONCRETE RENDER 1Photo22 Apr 2026View
EXISTING CONCRETE RENDER 2Photo22 Apr 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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