Planning application
West Biggin Farm Hamsteels Lane Quebec Durham DH7 9RS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Portal frame building for the housing of dairy cattle
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00831/PNA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00831/PNA
- Type
- Prior Notification Agriculture
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Lanchester And Burnhope
- Parish
- Lanchester
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH7 9RS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Strutt & Parker LLP Agent
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County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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