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Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition.Replace:A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document.Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities.With:All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

DecidedReference: DM/26/01529/NMADurham County Council

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Status
Decided
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
10 Jul 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition.Replace:A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document.Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities.With:All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01529/NMA
Alternative references
PP-15003974
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Agent
P & H S Architects

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Site Of Former Greyhound Track Front Street Merrington Lane Spennymoor DL16 7RS

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APPROVAL NMADecision · PDF10 Jul 2026View
NMADelegated Report · PDF10 Jul 2026View
COMPLIANCE PLAN GROUND FLOOR AND EXTRACT FROM FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View
COMPLIANCE PLAN GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN WITH GROUND FLOOR FRONT ELEVATDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View
COMPLIANCE PLAN GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR AND EXTRACT OF ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF12 Jun 2026View
UFM4_APPROVAL_VOCSupporting Information · PDF12 Jun 2026View
COMPLIANCE PLAN GROUND FLOOR AND EXTRACT OF FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View
COMPLIANCE PLAN GROUND AND FIRST FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View

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