Planning application
3 Holystone Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5LE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from a single residential unit (currently Use Class C3 dwellinghouse) to also allow for the use as care/supported living accommodation for up to two people (Use Class C2 - for under 18s) - with no physical or external alterations.
As published by the council, reference 24/02074/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02074/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 8 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Houghton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DH4 5LE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2024
Received by Sunderland
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9 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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2 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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