Planning application
Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Two new 4-bed detached dwellings, access and associated works
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01267/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01267/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 13 May 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Evenwood
- Parish
- Lynesack And Softley
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DL13 5NA
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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DM/25/01273/FPA Awaiting decision
Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA
Agricultural Implement shed
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2025
Received by County Durham
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7 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
45 documents on file for this application
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