The Laurels Coffee Shop, 16 High Green, Gainford
Proposal
Advertising consent for the installation of front & rear fascia signs
- Received
- 28 March 2008
- Decided
- 28 May 2008 · Approved
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Durham County Council
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- ReceivedReceived28 Mar
- ValidatedValidated28 Mar
- Consult.Consultation1 May
- TargetTarget Date23 May
- DecidedDecided28 May
Decided in 61 days (council typically 56)
This is an advertising consent application at The Laurels Coffee Shop, 16 High Green, Gainford. Durham has handled 487 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 54 days. This one was decided in 61 days, 7 days longer than Durham's median. The site is in the Gainford conservation area, with 6 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address.
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Planning history at this site
12 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20259 Sep
Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation, cleaning of stonework, re-instatement of…
PendingFull Planning ApplicationDM/25/02506/FPA - 20259 Sep
Proposed removal of sand and cement render from front elevation, cleaning of stonework, re-instatement of…
ApprovedListed building consentDM/25/02507/LB - 201526 Mar
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 6/2013/0135/DM/VP
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)DM/15/00978/VOC - 20147 Mar
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 6/2013/0135/DM/VP
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)DM/14/00468/VOC - 201317 May
Variation of condition 3 of 6/2005/0327/DM
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)6/2013/0135/DM/VP - 200924 Sep
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 6/2005/0327/DM
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)6/2009/0319/DM - 200827 Oct
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 6/2005/0327/DM
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)6/2008/0429/DM - 200817 Jul
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 6/2005/0327/DM
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)6/2008/0297/DM - 200812 Mar
Removal of condition 6/2005/0327/DM
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)6/2008/0121/DM - 20084 Mar
Listed Building Consent for Fixing of fascia signs to front & rear elevations, removal of light above front…
ApprovedListed building consent6/2008/0112/DM/LB - 200518 Jul
Listed building consent for internal alterations and change of use from doctors surgery to tea rooms
ApprovedListed building consent6/2005/0326/DM/LB - 20058 Jul
Change of use from doctors surgery to tea rooms
ApprovedFull Planning Application6/2005/0327/DM
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Gainford
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (19)
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