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The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

Granted County Durham DM/22/01537/FPA Full Planning Application

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

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to spa facility (Use Class E(e) including removal of existing front door and installation of new entrance door to northern elevation.

As published by the council, reference DM/22/01537/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/22/01537/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
24 May 2022
Validated
25 May 2022
Decided
15 Mar 2023
Ward
Sherburn (Historic)
Parish
Pittington
Decision by
Central East Planning Committee
Postcode
DH6 1AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01227/TCA Granted

    The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

    Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 May 2022

    Received by County Durham

  2. 25 May 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Documents

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22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 15 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Orchard Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

    DM/26/01227/TCA Submitted 14 May 2026 0m away

    Pruning Works comprising Sycamore (T1) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, English Walnut (T2) - crown lifting, pruning of light pendulous growth in lower tree crown and remove visible deadwood, Sycamore (T3) - prune back all new re-growth back to main stem (Amended Description)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Land To The South East Of Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington DH6 1AB

    DM/26/00491/TCA Submitted 27 Feb 2026 71m away

    Removal of T1, T2, T3 & T4 Ash Ivy to be severed on remaining trees Fallen trees to be cleared, dead wooding and ivy clearance within remainder of area

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • The Hayloft Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

    DM/26/00684/TCA Submitted 17 Mar 2026 102m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

    T1 - Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Removal of tree to ground level and replanting of a suitable replacement tree

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • Hallgarth Manor Hotel Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

    DM/23/03702/FPA Submitted 7 Dec 2023 108m away

    Conversion of existing outbuilding and function suite to additional bedrooms and the erection of 6 new glamping pods (amended description).

    Granted Full applications 53 docs
  • Hallgarth House Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1AB

    DM/26/00430/TCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 142m away

    Removal of T1 - Beech

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Land To The North Of Hallgarth Manor Hallgarth Lane High Pittington DH6 1AB

    DM/25/03265/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 154m away

    T3 - Mature Sycamore - This tree has a large amount of decay within the main stem resulting in one of the main limbs failing in recent storms. Following a site visit from Mr. Simon Chivers he recommended carrying out a Monolith to the points indicated on the photo.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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