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Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

Refused County Durham DM/25/01267/FPA Full Planning Application

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.

  • DM/25/01273/FPA Awaiting decision

    Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

    Agricultural Implement shed

    Submitted 14 May 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

45 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

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  • Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

    DM/25/01273/FPA Submitted 14 May 2025 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

    Agricultural Implement shed

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 3 Lord Hyndley Terrace Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NB

    DM/21/04025/FPA Submitted 24 Nov 2021 150 yards away

    Single storey rear extension and replacement garage

    Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
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  • 41 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

    DM/24/02657/FPA Submitted 27 Sep 2024 250 yards away

    First floor rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  • Copley Village Hall Sun Road Copley DL13 5QS

    DM/22/03210/FPA Submitted 31 Oct 2022 250 yards away

    Restoration of two previously sealed up window openings in the rear elevation of this community building including the installation of two new UPVC window frames to match an existing window which serves to kitchen area.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
  • 22A Copley Village Road Bishop Auckland DL13 5LR

    DM/25/02291/FPA Submitted 18 Aug 2025 300 yards away

    Installation of an air source heat pump to the front of the dwelling

    Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs
    Domestic

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications