Planning application
High Kays Lea Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02546/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02546/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Evenwood
- Parish
- South Bedburn
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DL13 3QW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by County Durham
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22 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Dark Skies Design Ltd. Agent, a design practice registered in Barnard Castle
Active · incorporated 2018 · Barnard Castle
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36 documents on file for this application
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