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Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

At appeal County Durham DM/23/00591/OUT Outline Application

Works: Extension Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the development of up to 370 dwellings, an extension to Sniperley park and ride, demolition of former farm buildings and associated infrastructure works.

As published by the council, reference DM/23/00591/OUT

Application record

Reference
DM/23/00591/OUT
Type
Outline Application
Status
Appeal lodged
Decision
Non Determination Appeal
Received
27 Feb 2023
Validated
28 Feb 2023
Decided
9 Jan 2024
Ward
Esh And Witton Gilbert (Historic)
Parish
Witton Gilbert
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DH1 5RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01524/VOC Awaiting decision

    Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (apartments EV bays), 8 (landscape), 9 (tree protection), 17 (noise attenuation), 31 (estate roads), 37 (BNG), and 38 (BNG), 43 (Site Levels - Farmhouse Area) and 45 (surface finishing materials) of permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/00259/DRC Awaiting decision

    Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    Discharge of conditions 31 (highways engineering details) and 48 (broadband) of planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Submitted 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • DM/25/02885/NMA Granted

    Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    Non-material amendment to condition 2 (approved plans) of permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings) for replacement of approved single garages with double garages at Plots 220-221, 126-127, 239-240, 258-259, inclusion of additional electrical Substation, and amendments to elevation of Plot 146.

    Decided 24 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • DM/25/02700/DRC Awaiting decision

    Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    Discharge of Conditions C.40 (refuse storage), C.39 (substation) and C.27 (shared use path widening) of planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Submitted 29 Sep 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2023

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Non Determination Appeal

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

189 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from County Durham to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/26/00259/DRC Submitted 3 Feb 2026 11m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

    Discharge of conditions 31 (highways engineering details) and 48 (broadband) of planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Awaiting decision Conditions
    Major scheme

  • Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/25/02700/DRC Submitted 29 Sep 2025 11m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

    Discharge of Conditions C.40 (refuse storage), C.39 (substation) and C.27 (shared use path widening) of planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Awaiting decision Conditions
    Major scheme

  • Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/25/02885/NMA Submitted 14 Oct 2025 11m away

    Non-material amendment to condition 2 (approved plans) of permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings) for replacement of approved single garages with double garages at Plots 220-221, 126-127, 239-240, 258-259, inclusion of additional electrical Substation, and amendments to elevation of Plot 146.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
    Major scheme

  • Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/26/01524/VOC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 205m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (apartments EV bays), 8 (landscape), 9 (tree protection), 17 (noise attenuation), 31 (estate roads), 37 (BNG), and 38 (BNG), 43 (Site Levels - Farmhouse Area) and 45 (surface finishing materials) of permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

    Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Trees
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  • County Durham And Darlington Fire And Rescue Service Durham Community Fire Station Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/25/03170/DRC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 262m away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Management Plan) and 12 (Tree Translocations) pursuant to consent DM/24/03318/FPA.

    Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs

  • County Durham And Darlington Fire And Rescue Service Durham Community Fire Station Durham DH1 5RA

    DM/25/03116/NMA Submitted 5 Nov 2025 262m away

    Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/24/03318/FPA in order to substitute the previously approved flat roof brick substation with a dual pitched green GRP substation.

    Granted Amendments 4 docs

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