Planning application
Croft Bungalow The Croft Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JX
Works: Demolition Domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with 2no. detached 3-bed bungalows and 1no. detached two-storey 4-bed dwelling with associated garages, parking and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03433/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03433/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Ferryhill
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DL16 7JX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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7 Jan 2026
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 4 March 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Envision Design Group Agent, a design practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Active · incorporated 2021 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils
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