Hawkwell Head Farm Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1HF
Proposal
Change of use of agricultural building to artist studio and living accommodation
- Received
- 6 November 2008
- Decided
- 15 April 2009 · Approved
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Durham County Council
- ReceivedReceived6 Nov
- ValidatedValidated2 Dec
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date26 Jan
- DecidedDecided15 Apr
Decided in 134 days (council typically 56)
This is a full planning application for a change of use at Hawkwell Head Farm Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1HF. Durham has handled 11,035 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 55 days. This one was decided in 160 days, 15 weeks longer than Durham's median. There have been 7 other applications at this address. We hold 1,926 applications in total for the DL13 postcode area.
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Associated applications
- 20256 Oct
Removal of Condition 13 (Property to remain annex of Hawkwell Head Farm) of approval ref 3/2008/0712
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)DM/25/02783/VOC - 201212 Jan
Discharge of conditions 2 (stone sample panel), 3 (slate), 4 (fenestration), 5 (joinery details), and 8…
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Change of use of agricultural building to artist studio and living accommodation
This applicationApprovedFull3/2008/0712
Planning history at this site
7 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 201010 Sep
Discharge of conditions 3(d) (stone sample panel) and 4 (cycle storage provision) of planning permission…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions3/DC/2010/0075 - 200715 Aug
Conversion of attached barn to holiday accommodation
ApprovedFull Planning Application3/2007/0630 - 200715 Aug
Art gallery and live/work studio
WithdrawnFull Planning Application3/2007/0629 - 200620 Sep
Holiday cottage
WithdrawnFull Planning Application3/2006/0823 - 200620 Sep
Live / work unit
WithdrawnFull Planning Application3/2006/0825 - 20046 Aug
Restoring and enlarging existing porch which was in need of repair
ApprovedFull Planning Application3/2004/0661 - 200018 Apr
Porch, covered walkway and conversion of outbuilding to artists studio
ApprovedFull Planning Application3/2000/0194
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- National Landscape (AONB): North Pennines
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (21)
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