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Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

Granted County Durham DM/20/03496/FPA

Works: New dwelling Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Comprehensive restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

As published by the council, reference DM/20/03496/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/20/03496/FPA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved subject to S106
Received
27 Nov 2020
Validated
30 Nov 2020
Decided
5 Jul 2021
Ward
Chilton (Historic)
Parish
Windlestone
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
DL17 0LX

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/23/00559/DRC Granted

    Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

    Discharge of condition 1 (Time Limit) of DM/20/03497/LB re: commencement of works.

    Decided 27 Apr 2023 Conditions
  • DM/20/03497/LB Granted

    Windlestone Hall Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LX

    Listed building consent for restoration of Windlestone Hall into a principal private residence with 2no. internal staff apartments. Restoration of the Hall gardens, walled garden with public access and erection of new build 'Gardener's Cottage'. Restoration of the 'Old Stables' and conversion to staff accommodation and low-carbon estate energy centre. Comprehensive restoration of the 'Clocktower'. Restoration of the 'Clocktower Stables' and conversion to mixed-use commercial (small office, café/coffee shop, small retail units) including courtyard. Erection of 'orangery' events space to walled garden. Extension to billiard room to main hall to facilitate events space. Enabling development consisting of 13no. 4 and 5 bed-detached dwellings at 2no. Locations north of the Hall; conversion of former staff service wing of Hall to 4no. Private apartments; and residents wellness centre within Hall. Reinstatement of the estate chapel and ilex avenue east of main access road. Erection of Earl Avon Statue. Restoration of 'North Lodge' and use as estate office and car park. Reinstatement of a lake and island to north east of Hall. Repurposing of former basketball court as estate car park. (Amended Description and Plans 15th Feb 2021).

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2020

    Received by County Durham

  2. 30 Nov 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approved subject to S106

  4. 30 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/20/03497/LB (Decided)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

173 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL FPA Decision · 30 Oct 2026
  • NPPF DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Report · 28 Oct 2026
  • SECTION 106 AGREEMENT Legal Agreement · 28 Oct 2026
  • SECTION 39 AGREEMENT Legal Agreement · 28 Oct 2026
  • BIODIVERSITY METRIC 2.0 CALCULATION TOOL - WINDLESTONE HALL (UPDATED) (1) Supporting Information · 02 Oct 2023
  • BNG - WINDLESTONE HALL V2 Supporting Information · 02 Oct 2023
  • WPE LOCAL LAND CHARGE PLANS Supporting Information · 02 Oct 2023
  • COMMITTEE REPORT Officer Notes · 25 Jun 2021
  • BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Information · 07 Jun 2021
  • MD2 CONSULTING Public Comment · 02 Jun 2021
  • MD2 CONSULTING Public Comment · 24 May 2021
  • ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY (REV 2) Supporting Information · 06 May 2021
  • PROPOSED CT STABLE GROUND FLOOR PLAN REV A Drawing · 06 May 2021
  • PROPOSED CT STABLE ELEVATIONS REV A Drawing · 06 May 2021
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2021
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ON-SITE BASELINE CALCULATION Report · 25 Mar 2021
  • ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN Report · 25 Mar 2021
  • NWL ASSET MAP OS Extract · 18 Mar 2021
  • SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT SPECIFICATION Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2021
  • PHASE 1 - GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2021
  • ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2021
  • MINERALS ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2021
  • LANDSCAPE RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2021
  • SPATIAL POLICY TEAM Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2021
  • BAT AND BARN OWL REASONED RISK ASSESSMENT (FEB 2021) Supporting Information · 24 Feb 2021
  • BIDOVIERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT (FEB 2021) Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2021
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (REV3, FEB 2021) Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2021
  • MD2 CONSULTING Public Comment · 19 Feb 2021
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2021
  • YEW TREE HOUSE Public Comment · 16 Feb 2021
  • DESIGN AND CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 16 Feb 2021
  • GARDENER'S COTTAGE PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONS Amended Drawing · 15 Feb 2021
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Amended Drawing · 15 Feb 2021
  • HIGHWAY STATEMENT Supporting Information · 15 Feb 2021
  • HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 09 Feb 2021
  • 4 ROYAL CRESCENT MEWS Public Comment · 01 Feb 2021
  • ENTRANCE HALL GLAZED SCREEN DETAIL Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • ENTRANCE HALL LAYOUT Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • FIRST FLOOR STUDY ROOM DIVIDER DETAIL Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • MAIN HOUSE EAST WING EXTENSION Amended Drawing · 01 Feb 2021
  • 15, LOW MILL VILLAS, BLAYDON NE21 5GG-SUPPORTS-MR MATTY PIERPOINT(FULL) Public Comment · 22 Jan 2021
  • SIR ANTHONY EDEN SCULPTURE Drawing · 22 Jan 2021
  • PROPOSED ISLAND TEMPLE Drawing · 22 Jan 2021
  • 6 BEECH GROVE, SPRINGWELL VILLAGE, GATESHEAD NE9 7RE-SUPPORTS-MR NEIL STOKER(FUL Public Comment · 21 Jan 2021
  • SIR ANTHONY EDEN SCULPTURE Drawing · 21 Jan 2021
  • PROPOSED ISLAND TEMPLE Drawing · 21 Jan 2021
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 20 Jan 2021
  • THE BRIARY, SHOTLEY BRIDGE DH8 0QZ-SUPPORTS-MR MARK HILLAS(FULL) Public Comment · 18 Jan 2021
  • THE LODGE, KNITSLEY DH8 7PD-SUPPORTS-MR CRAIG JOHNSON(FULL) Public Comment · 18 Jan 2021
  • AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6EJ-SUPPORTS-MR JOHN TOOLE(FULL) Public Comment · 18 Jan 2021
  • WINDLESTONE PARK RESIDENTS GROUP ? HIGHWAYS Public Comment · 18 Jan 2021
  • COLWYNE PLACE, BLAKELAW, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE5 3ST-SUPPORTS-MR LES SLATER(FULL Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • STELLA HALL DRIVE, BLAYDON NE21 4LE-SUPPORTS-MR MARTIN HARWOOD(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • SUNSET VIEW, COUNTY DURHAM DH9 9LA-SUPPORTS-MRS REBECCA HENDERSON(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • ROWLAND BURN WAY, TYNE AND WEAR NE39 2PU-SUPPORTS-MRS JUDITH OWENS(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • 13 PARK AVENUE, COUNDON GATE, BISHOP AUCKLAND DL14 8QH-SUPPORTS-MR ANDREW CLAREY Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • FELLSIDE COURT, COUNTY DURHAM DH9 9LP-SUPPORTS-MRS SOPHIE CARMICHAEL(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • LOW FRIAR STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE1 5UD-SUPPORTS-. WGE ESTATES LIMITED(FUL Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • SHERIDAN DRIVE, STANLEY DH9 6YX-SUPPORTS-MR LEE THOMPSON(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • THE HAWTHORNS, ANFIELD PLAIN DH9 8TX-SUPPORTS-MR CRAIG SINGLETON(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • PO BOX 605, WETHERBY LS22 6ZF-SUPPORTS-MR CHRISTOPHER COPELAND(FULL) Public Comment · 17 Jan 2021
  • EGAN HOUSE Public Comment · 15 Jan 2021
  • ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 13 Jan 2021
  • CPRE DURHAM Public Comment · 12 Jan 2021
  • MD2 CONSULTING Public Comment · 12 Jan 2021
  • MD2 CONSULTING Public Comment · 12 Jan 2021
  • SUDS STRATEGY REPORT (OCT 2020) Supporting Information · 11 Jan 2021
  • COACH HOUSE Public Comment · 11 Jan 2021
  • WOODLANDS Public Comment · 11 Jan 2021
  • YEW TREE HOUSE Public Comment · 11 Jan 2021
  • LABURNUM COTTAGE Public Comment · 08 Jan 2021
  • PLANTING HOUSE Public Comment · 07 Jan 2021
  • UNIT 4 APTEC ENTERPRISE PARK Public Comment · 05 Jan 2021
  • 24 WOODLAND COURT Public Comment · 04 Jan 2021
  • ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 04 Jan 2021
  • TANGLEWOOD, WINDLESTONE PARK, WINDLESTONE, FERRYHILL DL17 0LZ-OBJECTS-MRS JUDITH Public Comment · 31 Dec 2020
  • DRAINAGE AND COASTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 24 Dec 2020
  • HIGHWAY STATEMENT (DEC 2020) Supporting Information · 21 Dec 2020
  • ENERGY CENTRE DETAILS Supporting Information · 21 Dec 2020
  • ENERGY CENTRE SPECIFICATIONS Supporting Information · 21 Dec 2020
  • 7 FRONT STREET, BISHOP MIDDLEHAM, FERRYHILL DL17 9AJ-NEUTRAL-MRS KAREN YOUNGHUSB Public Comment · 20 Dec 2020
  • GREYSTONES, WINDLESTONE PARK Public Comment · 18 Dec 2020
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 17 Dec 2020
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2020
  • FORESTRY COMMISSION Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2020
  • NORTH LODGE Public Comment · 11 Dec 2020
  • THE BARN Public Comment · 11 Dec 2020
  • COMMENT 1 Public Comment · 11 Dec 2020
  • PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 10 Dec 2020
  • FORMER WINDLESTONE HALL SCHOOL FLATS, WINDLESTONE PARK, WINDLESTONE DL17 0LX-SUP Public Comment · 10 Dec 2020
  • THE GARDENS TRUST Consultee Comment · 10 Dec 2020
  • NORTHUMBRIAN WATER RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 10 Dec 2020
  • ORANGERY PROPOSED LOWER PLAN Drawing · 09 Dec 2020
  • ORANGERY PROPOSED UPPER PLAN Drawing · 09 Dec 2020
  • ORANGERY PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 09 Dec 2020
  • ORANGERY PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 09 Dec 2020
  • 1 WINDLESTONE HALL, WINDLESTONE PARK, WINDLESTONE, FERRYHILL DL17 0LX-SUPPORTS-M Public Comment · 08 Dec 2020
  • NORTHERN POWERGRID Consultee Comment · 08 Dec 2020
  • NORTHERN POWERGRID PLAN 1 Drawing · 08 Dec 2020
  • NORTHERN POWERGRID PLAN 2 Drawing · 08 Dec 2020
  • 13 CO-OPERATIVE TERRACE WEST, DIPTON, STANLEY DH9 9AQ-SUPPORTS-MISS REBECCA MCDO Public Comment · 07 Dec 2020
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 04 Dec 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 8 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 9 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • SIR TIMOTHYS WOOD - SITE LAYOUT Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • HOUSEMASTERS COPSE - SITE LAYOUT Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • CONTEXT ELEVATIONS-SECTIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • CONTEXT ELEVATIONS-SECTIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • REV A EXISTING OVERALL SITE PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING NORTH LODGE PLANS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING NORTH LODGE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED NORTH LODGE PLANS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED NORTH LODGE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED SQUASH COURT PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED TEMPLE PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • MAIN HALL EAST WING EXTENSION Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • WEST AND NORTH ELEVATION AS EXISTING Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • WEST AND NORTH ELEVATION AS PROPOSED Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EAST AND SOUTH ELEVATION AS EXISTING Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EAST AND SOUTH ELEVATION AS PROPOSED Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • COURTYARD ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • COURTYARD ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARDENERS COTTAGE Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • DRAWING ISSUE SHEET Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 27 Nov 2020
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED OLD STABLES GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED OLD STABLES UPPER FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING CT STABLE GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING CT STABLE ROOF PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING CT STABLE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED CT STABLE GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED CT STABLE ROOF PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED CT STABLE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING CLOCKTOWER ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING CLOCKTOWER PLANS AND SECTIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED CLOCKTOWER PLANS AND SECTIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED CLOCKTOWER ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • HOUSE TYPE 1 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • HOUSE TYPE 2 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • HOUSE TYPE 3 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • HOUSE TYPE 4 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 1 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 2 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 3 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 4 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 5 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 6 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED GARAGE 7 Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • TREE SURVEY Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • CONSERVATION PLAN Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED OVERALL SITE PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING OLD STABLES GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING OLD STABLES UPPER FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • EXISTING OLD STABLES ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • PROPOSED OLD STABLES ELEVATIONS Drawing · 27 Nov 2020
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY Report · 27 Nov 2020
  • LIGHTING STRATEGY Supporting Information · 27 Nov 2020
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT SURVEY Report · 27 Nov 2020

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