Planning application
35 Dorlonco Villas Meadowfield Durham DH7 8RZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to children home (C2) for maximum of 2 children aged 7 to 17
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03280/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03280/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Brandon
- Parish
- Brandon And Byshottles
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DH7 8RZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by County Durham
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17 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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DesignFormula Studio Ltd Agent, registered in Rugby
Active · incorporated 2019 · Rugby
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 24 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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