Planning application
Elm Park House Elm Park Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 6SE
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Erection of 3no. new outbuildings Barn / Garage, Stables and Carport structures with associated proposed access via proposed grasscrete road; removal of 1no. tree to the site; new planting of additional trees to the front of the site; Change of use of land to non-commercial equestrian use.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00290/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00290/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 5 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Derwent And Pont Valley
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH8 6SE
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DM/26/00461/FPA Awaiting decision
Elm Park House Elm Park Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 6SE
Demolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of double storey barn style rear extension from the line of the existing outbuilding with glazed link connecting to man house. Single storey side extension in stone to match main house.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2026
Received by County Durham
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23 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 18 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ergo Projects Ltd Agent, registered in Whickham
Active · incorporated 2010 · Whickham
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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