Methodist Church Dunelm Road Thornley
Proposal
Outline application for the demolition of redundant Methodist church and erection of 2 detached properties (all matters reserved).
- Received
- 21 January 2019
- Decided
- 14 March 2019 · Approved
- Decision level
- Fast Track
- Council
- Durham County Council
- Ward
- Trimdon and Thornley
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- ReceivedReceived21 Jan
- ValidatedValidated24 Jan
- Consult.Consultation18 Feb
- TargetTarget Date21 Mar
- DecidedDecided14 Mar
Decided in 49 days (council typically 56)
This is an outline application for demolition at Methodist Church Dunelm Road Thornley. Durham has handled 1,090 applications of this type and approves 90% of them, typically deciding them in 50 days. This one was decided in 52 days. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
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Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202025 Nov
Variation of condition 2 and 3 of planning approval DM/20/00379/FPA
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)DM/20/03466/VOC - 202015 Sep
Display of various signage.
ApprovedAdvertisement consentDM/20/02650/AD - 20208 Jun
Variation of condition 5 of planning approval DM/20/00379/FPA
RefusedVariation of conditions (s73)DM/20/01432/VOC - 202013 Feb
Change of use from methodist church to shop (use class A1) and external alterations including new shop front…
ApprovedFull Planning ApplicationDM/20/00379/FPA
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- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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