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Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.

Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB

Pending ConsiderationReference: DM/26/01971/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Pending Consideration
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
28 Sept 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single three-bedroom dwelling with single storey extension. Construction of a detached garage, off-road parking, EV-charging provision and associated amenity space. Area identified for ground-mounted solar PV to the south. Retrospective planning permission is also sought for the access track in its current position, as its alignment differs from that approved under application DM/20/02778/FPA.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01971/FPA
Alternative references
PP-15085925
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Stanhope
Agent
Ramshaw Architecture

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EMAIL FROM AGENT RE: BAT SURVEYCorrespondence · PDF10 Sept 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BAT SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF10 Sept 2026View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comment4 Sept 2026View
LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment2 Sept 2026View
DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment2 Sept 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF26 Aug 2026View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF20 Aug 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF12 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF3 Aug 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BAT SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF3 Aug 2026View
SCREENING ASSESSMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF3 Aug 2026View
AIA, AMS AND TPP - RETAINED TREES SHOWN ON PROPOSED LAYOUT WITH PROTECTIVE MEASUDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SITE PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
FLOOR PLANS AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
ELEVATIONS AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SITE PLAN AS PROPOSED AND ACCESSDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
GARAGEDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
NETTYDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
FLOOR PLANS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF29 Jul 2026View
S5198 - ULLSFIELD PLANTATION REDUNDANT FORMER COTTAGE REPORTSupporting Information · PDF29 Jul 2026View
AIA AND AMS - EXISTING TREES SHOWN ON EXISTING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT FOR TREES AT ULLSFIELDSupporting Information · PDF29 Jul 2026View

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