Planning application
20 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Single storey rear extension; garage conversion to a home study/gym with associated external alterations.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03501/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03501/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Derwent And Pont Valley
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- NE39 1HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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17 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 10 February 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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22 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB
Pruning and lopping of approximately 42 conifers on south eastern rear boundary of the property as shown on the plan and in the photos attached, to reduce height from between 40-60 feet to form a hedge of approximately 20 feet to reduce excessive shading, enable more light to access the property and also 15 High Mill Road and increase amenity. Also to reduce occurrence of some higher branches falling in strong winds. Consent requested also for removal of one additional dead conifer (no.43) - (tpo 66)
Granted Trees 3 docs -
3 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE
93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
Tree 1 - Willow - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Prune selected branches away from the adjacent service wire. Tree 2 - Cedar - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 2-3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural form. Crown lift by removing selected low limbs overhanging the road. Tree 3 - Birch 1 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. Tree 4 - Birch - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. - TPO-DER-066
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE
Pruning of one fir tree by reducing branches/tips by 2m - (TPO-DER-066)
Granted Trees 7 docs -
14 Lodge Close Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HB
Removal of tree adjacent to driveway. (TPO DER-066)
Granted Trees 9 docs -
16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE
Felling of one Fir tree between 14 and 16 High Mill Road - TPO-DER-066
Refused Trees 5 docs -
16 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE
Felling of one Conifer tree (T1) - TPO-DER-066.
Refused Trees 5 docs
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