Planning application
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed siting of 2no. demountable classrooms
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03503/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03503/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Required
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Ferryhill
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DL16 7JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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23 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Required
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Durham County Council Agent
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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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