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Use of the property as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.

Bat Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

DecidedReference: DM/26/01049/FPADurham County Council

Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 07:56. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  4. Standard Consultation Date

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  6. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  7. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  8. Determination Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Determination deadline
8 Jul 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Use of the property as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01049/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14861520
Ward
Lanchester And Burnhope
Parish
Lanchester

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Application location

Bat Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

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Documents 45 of 45

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DURHAM POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS OFFICEPublic Comment · PDF22 Jul 2026View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF15 Jul 2026View
DURHAM CONSTABULARY CRIME PREVENTION UNITConsultee Comment · PDF3 Jun 2026View
LOCATION PLANAmended OS Extract · PDF13 May 2026View
SITE BLOCK PLANAmended Drawing · PDF13 May 2026View
PARKING AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF12 May 2026View
MISSING CHILDREN POLICYSupporting Information · PDF12 May 2026View
PROPOSED BAT BARN PARKING PLANDrawing · PDF12 May 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF7 May 2026View
LANCHESTER AND BURNHOPE WARDPublic Comment · PDF7 May 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF5 May 2026View
PROPOSED - UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF1 May 2026View
BAT BARN - HOLE-HOUSE-LANE-LANCHESTER-DURHAM-DH7-0SY PLANOS Extract · PDF1 May 2026View
BAT BARN MANAGEMENT PLAN 15.4.2026 V1Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
GOOD NEIGHBOUR POLICY 15.4.2026 V1Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
MATERIALITY POSITION STATEMENT 15.4.2026 V1Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE BAT BARN 16.04.2026Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
LOCATION RISK ASSESSMENT - BAT BARN 16.04.2026Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
PARKING AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN 18.4.2026 V2Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
HOLE-HOUSE-LANE-LANCHESTER-DURHAM-DH7-0SY - 12500OS Extract · PDF1 May 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENT 1.5.2026Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 1.5.2026Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
COVER LETTER 1.5.2026Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
INTERNAL SPACE STANDARDS ASSESSMENT (NDSS COMPLIANCE)Supporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
COVER LETTERSupporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
BAT BARN - HOLE-HOUSE-LANE-LANCHESTER-DURHAM-DH7-0SYOS Extract · PDF1 May 2026View
HOLE HOUSE LANE LANCHESTER DURHAM DH7 0SYOS Extract · PDF1 May 2026View
INTERNAL SPACE STANDARDS ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF1 May 2026View
EXISTING - GROUND FLOOR PLAN - (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF1 May 2026View
EXISTING - UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF1 May 2026View
PARKING PLANDrawing · PDF1 May 2026View
PROPOSED - GROUND FLOOR PLAN - (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF1 May 2026View
LOCATION RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF26 Apr 2026View
COVER LETTER 23.4.2026 V1Supporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
MATERIALITY POSITION STATEMENT 15.4.2026 V1Supporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
PARKING AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN 18.4.2026 V2Supporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENT 22.4.2026 V2Supporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE BAT BARN 16.04.2026Supporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF24 Apr 2026View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF24 Apr 2026View
EXISTING UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN (BAT BARN)Drawing · PDF24 Apr 2026View
PARKING PLANDrawing · PDF24 Apr 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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