Planning application
Arden House 35 Prospect View West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6RP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from class E to class F1 and F2 (use of Building as a community hub and for alternative education provision).
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01293/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01293/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lumley And West Rainton
- Parish
- West Rainton
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH4 6RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by County Durham
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
A.M.Watt Design Agent, a design practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 7 August 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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