Planning applications in DL16
We hold 135 planning applications for the DL16 postcode area, 93 of them submitted in the past year. 98% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Durham.
Towns and villages in DL16
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Recent applications in DL16
Reduce crown by 3m to growth points
Reduce crown by 3m to growth points
Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.
Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works
Cedar (T1) - felling, removal and replacement with 3no Hawthorne Trees
Conversion of detached garage to garden room with installation of roof lights
Pitched roof extension to front and single storey extension to rear
Two storey side extension including loft conversion, hip to gable extension, rear dormer window and single storey rear extension
Prior Approval for rear extension
Crown reduction and reshaping: T1 Walnut 3.5m, T2 Pine tree 2m
Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no Projection sign, 1no Dibond on ATM and 2no Vinyls.
Prior Notification demolition of 10no garages
Installation of an ATM machine and associated signage (retrospective)
Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm
Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.
Display of 2 no. 'V' boards, 9 no. flags, 1 no. illuminated totem, 1 no. hoarding section, 2 no. illuminated light boxes, and 3 no. sections of wall mounted 'Welcome' text
Single storey flat roofed extension to rear of property, with roof lantern
Discharge of Conditions 15 (Play Area Details), 16 (Play Area Maintenance), and 17 (Amenity/Natural Green Space Maintenance) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA
Field shelter for the welfare of two elderly ponies. The location behind the old outhouses was chosen to have as little impact as possible visually. It also adds protection for these which are falling into disrepair, against the prevailing winds. It is our intention to grass over the roof of the shelter to blend it further into the landscape. A solid construction is required due to the extremely strong winds we experience at our location.
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/26/00657/VOC- to increase footprint to align with garage for visual clarity and to increase practical floor space
General purpose agricultural building
Installation of 1no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk
Non material amendment to amend the wording of condition 16 of DM/23/01358/FPA and condition 14 of DM/25/00807/VOC from a pre-occupation condition to a compliance condition. Replace: A minimum of 43 dwellings shall be built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling constructed to Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard, a verification report compiled by a suitably competent person demonstrating that the dwelling has been constructed to achieve Buildings Regulations M4(2) standard shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development complies with the requirements of Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. With: All dwellings hereby approved shall include 66% of properties built to a standard which meets the requirements set out in M4(2) of the Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M: Access to and use of building (as amended) or any updated version of replacement document, and 10% of properties designed for older persons. Reason: In the interests of meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilities and to comply with Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan and Part 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Erection of two storey extensions to the front, side and rear, including installation of balcony. Replacement of the existing roof structure to create first floor accommodation, including associated external alterations to existing dwelling (resubmission of DM/25/02621/FPA)
Discharge of conditions 5 (contaminated land) and 23 (M4(2) provisions) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA for 7 dwellings
Eucalyptus (T1) - fell due to out growing space and causing damage to surrounding walls
Retention of Detached Gazebo in Rear Garden Curtilage of Host Dwelling
Proposed loft conversion with the addition of 3no new windows to existing gables.
Single-storey flat roof extension to the side, bay window to the front elevation, minor works to front garden including the creation of 2no. off-street parking spaces, and internal alterations
Pitched roof over existing flat roof garage
Discharge of Condition 19 (BNG HMMP) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA.
Erection of 5 No. illuminated fascia signs & totem signage
Single storey rear extension
Single-storey side extension
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01790/FPA in order to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to update the Construction Environmental Management Plan
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01105/FPA to amend approved plans and documents associated with condition 2 (approved plans).
Proposed garage & conservatory demolition, garage rebuild, front porch, rear extension & orangery.
External alterations to enable conversion of 4no 1 bedroom flats to 2No 2 bedroom semi detached houses.
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the land for general storage purposes, including the keeping of materials, tools, vehicles and equipment, together with incidental animal-related activities and domestic storage, forming a single mixed use of the land
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Coal Authority Verification), 6 (Final Travel Plan), 7 (Highways), 12 (Landscaping), 27 (Drainage), 28 (Drainage Timetable), 32 (Footpath Connection Fixed Lighting), 33 (Electric Substation), and 34 (Broadband Connection) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA.
Prior notification under Class MA for the change of use of the first floor to 2no. 1 bedroom flats.
Non material amendment to re-word condition 10 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03146/FPA.
Alterations to the shopfront, new advertisements and signage, reinstatement of ATMs, changes to fenestration, and provision of a new external first floor door onto the fire escape.
Rear single story extension.
Display of end fascia canopy sign to front and 1 no. digitally printed vinyl to rear elevation
Single-storey side and rear extension and internal reconfiguration, installation of ramped access to the front of the property, and construction of detached double garage
First-floor side extension, single-storey rear extension, and reinstate original garage
Discharge of Condition no: 18 Footpath link details) pursuant approval DM/23/02170/FPA
First floor side extension, porch extension, window replacements and the application of render and cladding