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Change of use from redundant agricultural building (Sui Generis) to commercial unit (Use Class E)

Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

DecidedReference: DM/26/01477/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
13 Oct 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from redundant agricultural building (Sui Generis) to commercial unit (Use Class E)

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01477/FPA
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Agent
Mr Paul Finlay

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Application location

Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF16 Oct 2026View
FAST TRACKDelegated Report · PDF16 Oct 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF16 Sept 2026View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF27 Aug 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF20 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF18 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2026View
BIODIVERSITY GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENTSupporting Information18 Aug 2026View
PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF18 Aug 2026View
EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF18 Aug 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information24 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF9 Jun 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF9 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED

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