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High Kays Lee Farm Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

Granted County Durham DM/25/02860/FPA Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of agricultural barn to residential use, with associated extension and reinstatement of derelict outbuildings. New vehicle parking and turning area; new dry stone wall to create residential curtilage. Demolition of steel framed building.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02860/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02860/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Evenwood
Parish
South Bedburn
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DL13 3QW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dark Skies Design Ltd. Agent, a design practice registered in Barnard Castle

Active · incorporated 2018 · Barnard Castle

27 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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32 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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