Planning application
The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of air source heat pump to rear-side of building
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02503/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02503/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Deerness
- Parish
- Bearpark
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH7 7EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/01418/LB Granted
The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA
Listed Building Consent for the installation of external distribution board, drilling x2 20mm holes to run a cable to connect ASHP as approved under DM/25/02504/LB.
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DM/25/02504/LB Awaiting decision
The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA
Listed building consent for the installation of air source heat pump to rear-side of building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by County Durham
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11 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Octopus Energy Services Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2016 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA
Listed Building Consent for the installation of external distribution board, drilling x2 20mm holes to run a cable to connect ASHP as approved under DM/25/02504/LB.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs -
The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA
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Listed building consent for the installation of air source heat pump to rear-side of building
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