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Stables Bank Top Terrace Trimdon Village TS29 6PW

DM/25/03002/OUTOutline ApplicationRefused
Outline / PiP

Refused on 20 February 2026

Delegated (officer decision)4 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Outline planning application for one residential dwelling

Received
24 October 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Trimdon And Wingate
Agent
Mark Simmonds Planning Services
  1. Received24 Oct
  2. Validated10 Nov
  3. Consult.10 Dec
  4. Target5 Jan
  5. Decided20 Feb

Decided in 102 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is an outline application at Stables Bank Top Terrace Trimdon Village TS29 6PW. Durham has handled 1,089 applications of this type. This one was decided in 119 days, 9 weeks longer than Durham's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 13 applications across Trimdon And Wingate. We hold 29 applications in total for the TS29 postcode area.

89% of outline applications at Durham County Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The Local Planning Authority considers that the application has failed to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access to the site would be achieved that would meet required standards for visibility, resulting in an unsafe means of vehicular access. In addition the proposal does not provide a safe or convenient pedestrian route for future residents due to a lack of adequate footway connection, coupled with the visibility constraints that further compromise pedestrian safety. The proposal is deemed to create significant negative impacts on highway safety and visibility contrary to Policies 6e and 21 of the County Durham Plan and Part 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
  2. The Local Planning Authority considers that insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the development would deliver a net gain in biodiversity. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 41 of the County Durham Plan and Part 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
  3. The Local Planning Authority considers that insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposals will not result in an unacceptable impact upon hedgerows and landscape, contrary to policies 6, 29, 39 and 40 of the County Durham Plan and Parts 12 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
  4. Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposals would avoid contributing to additional nitrate loading within the Teesmouth & Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar site. As a result, a likely significant effect cannot be ruled out. The proposals therefore conflict with Policy 42 of the County Durham Plan and Part 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework. STATEMENT OF PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT In accordance with Article 35(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has, without prejudice to a fair and objective assessment of the proposals, issues raised and representations received, sought to work with the applicant in a

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
TS29 6PW
Application type
Outline Application
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Trimdon

Planning application dates

Date validated
10 November 2025
Consultation expiry
24 December 2025
Consultation start
19 November 2025
Consultation end
10 December 2025
Neighbour consultation start
11 November 2025
Neighbour consultation end
2 December 2025
Last date for comments
24 December 2025
Target decision date
5 January 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Mark Simmonds Planning Services
Agent address
Mercury House Willoughton Drive Foxby Lane Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1DY

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Site notice start
3 December 2025
Site notice end
24 December 2025

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14437077
Documents
16

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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