Planning application
DM/26/01728/CPO
East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QL
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01728/CPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by County Durham
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7 Jul 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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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Within 500 metres
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DM/21/01203/TPO Granted
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DM/26/00263/FPA Granted
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Single storey rear extension
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DM/25/02068/TPO Awaiting decision
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Lime and two Cherry Trees. - Overgrown low branches prohibiting/preventing sun light and rainwater on my garden plants and lawn. Reduce the lower branches to allow sunlight and rainwater - TPO-DER-154A
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1/2004/0173/18622 Refused
33 Handley Cross Medomsley Consett County Durham Dh8 6tz
Two storey front extension (re-submission)
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DM/25/02728/FPA Granted
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DM/26/00515/CEU Refused
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Use of dwellinghouse (C3) as a children's home for one child with two carers present at all times
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DM/26/01642/CEU Awaiting decision
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DM/26/01615/CPO Awaiting decision
Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH
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