Forestry Commission England Redford Lane Redford Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/24/02979/FPA Awaiting decision

  Forestry Commission England Redford Lane Redford Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL

  Proposed Masterplan for Hamsterley Forest comprising a replacement Forestry England Visitor Centre with offices, cafe, classroom, and WCs with additional rationalised car parking; 70no. Forest Holidays cabins with associated infrastructure; a Go Ape high ropes course; and a change of use of the Nest buildings and land to provide a Forestry England Camping area (Additional Info received 19.11.24)

  Submitted 31 Oct 2024 Full applications
• DM/21/00483/FPA Granted

  Forestry Commission England Redford Lane Redford Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL

  5.4km single track blue grade Mountain bike trail to join existing forest roads and paths

  Decided 6 Jul 2021 Full applications

1. 2 Aug 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: EIA Not Required

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Forestry Commission England Redford Lane Redford Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL

  DM/24/02979/FPA Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan

  Proposed Masterplan for Hamsterley Forest comprising a replacement Forestry England Visitor Centre with offices, cafe, classroom, and WCs with additional rationalised car parking; 70no. Forest Holidays cabins with associated infrastructure; a Go Ape high ropes course; and a change of use of the Nest buildings and land to provide a Forestry England Camping area (Additional Info received 19.11.24)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 858 docs

• DM/26/01903/OUT Refused

  Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garage and ancillary family annexe, seeking approval of access only, with appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• DM/24/02216/OUT Decided

  Land To The North Of Horse And Groom Consett Road Castleside DH8 9QQ

  Outline application with access for the erection of up to 13no. dwellings (all other matters reserved)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02415/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of 5 Tees View Boldron DL12 9RN

  Residential development of 2no. dwellings with associated works

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Outline
• SCR/26/00009 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AU

  Request for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructure

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• DM/26/02333/OUT Awaiting decision

  Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Outline