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Copper Beech Hotel Neasham Road Darlington DL1 4DH

Granted Darlington 24/00984/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of tarmac area within existing carpark for the provision of a children's play area and outdoor seating area, including laying of Astroturf and bark over existing tarmac, installation of play equipment, picnic tables with benches and timber fence and gates to enclose the areas (Retrospective Application) and with parking provision to front

As published by the council, reference 24/00984/FUL

Application record

Reference
24/00984/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Received
7 Oct 2024
Validated
4 Nov 2024
Decided
9 Jan 2025
Ward
Bank Top And Lascelles
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DL1 4DH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2024

    Received by Darlington

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

  4. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

P A Designs Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Darlington

Active · incorporated 2011 · Darlington

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 85% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Darlington granted permission on 9 January 2025, 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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