Planning application
Land To The West Of St Michaels Rise Hawthorn SR7 8BY
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of 81 no. homes, a convenience store (use class E) and associated infrastructure and landscaping
As published by the council, reference DM/24/03281/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/24/03281/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 5 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2024
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Murton
- Parish
- Hawthorn
- Decision by
- County Planning Committee
- Postcode
- SR7 8BY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2024
Received by County Durham
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11 Dec 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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