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Fernhill Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4JZ

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/25/03389/OUT Outline Application

Works: Extension Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Outline planning application for access with all other matters reserved for the construction of 2no. dwellings with attached garages, demolition of the stable block, conservatory extension on Fernhill and erection of a garage.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03389/OUT

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03389/OUT
Type
Outline Application
Status
Pending Decision
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 4JZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/22/02761/FPA Granted

    Fernhill Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4JZ

    Proposed Redevelopment of Stables to Provide 1no 3 Bed Dwelling

    Decided 15 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 February 2026, 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Hedley Planning Services Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Hexham

Active · incorporated 2012 · Hexham

106 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 90% granted

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Documents

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

58 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided outline applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Fernhill Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4JZ

    DM/22/02761/FPA Submitted 20 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    Proposed Redevelopment of Stables to Provide 1no 3 Bed Dwelling

    Granted Full applications 45 docs
    Domestic

  • Fernhill Lodge Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4JZ

    DM/22/02783/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    Erection of a garage

    Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs

  • 3 Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4HW

    DM/26/00855/FPA Submitted 1 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Two-storey side extension

    Granted Extension 6 docs

  • 6 Whitesmocks Avenue Durham DH1 4HP

    DM/22/00272/CPO Submitted 1 Feb 2022 150 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful development of proposed operational development for conversion of loft space into habitable room with 2no Velux windows to front, hip to gable conversion to side & dormer window to rear.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

  • 9 Springfield Park Durham DH1 4LS

    DM/26/02463/FPA Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Demolition of the existing terrace and erection of a single-storey rear extension with a new terrace over.

    Awaiting decision Extension Demolition
    Small domestic

  • 4 Beechways Durham DH1 4LG

    DM/26/02050/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    T1. Willow - Fell TG1. Mixed Species Group (Willow, Hawthorn and Ash) - Remove section of group close to ground level to achieve a minimum clearance of 6m to left flank elevation of the extension

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In County Durham

  • DM/26/01903/OUT Refused

    Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

    Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
  • DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

    Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

    Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
  • DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

    Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

    Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
  • SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

    Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

    Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
  • DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

    Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

    Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline