Planning application
Croft House Swan Wynd Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NL
Works: Extension Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
Restoration and extension to existing farmhouse, demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 4no. dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access and landscaping
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03569/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03569/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lower Teesdale
- Parish
- Staindrop
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- DL2 3NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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8 Apr 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 3 June 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
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Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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