High Croft Barn High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00782/FPA
Description
Rear single story extension.
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Discharge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land) 5 (Landscaping Scheme) 7 (Biodiversity Net…
2022
Refused
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of detached dwelling with integral g…
2021
Withdrawn
Land To The West Of Eden Terrace Kirk Merrington DL16 7JP
Erection of 1 No. agricultural storage barn for hay, straw, and machinery
2020
Approved
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Conversion of agricultural buildings to create 1no. dwelling with detached double garage…
2020
Approved
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Conversion of agricultural building to create 1no. dwelling - revised scheme following pl…
2019
Approved
Stables And Tennis Court To The Rear Of The Paddock Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington DL16 7JW
Discharge of condition 6 pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/19/01637/FPA
2019
Approved
Stables And Tennis Court To The Rear Of The Paddock Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington DL16 7JW
Revised vehicular access with passing places
2019
Approved
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Non Material Amendment to planning approval ref: DM/18/02160/FPA relating to roof design
2019
Approved
Stables And Tennis Court To The Rear Of The Paddock Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington DL16 7JW
Discharge of condition 4 (site investigation) pursuant to planning ref: DM/18/02160/FPA
2018
With conditions
Buildings To Rear Of High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 6 and 7 pursuant to planning approval ref: DM/16/00570/FPA
2018
Approved
Stables And Tennis Court To The Rear Of The Paddock Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington DL16 7JW
Conversion of agricutural building to create 1no. dwelling - revised scheme following pla…
2017
Approved
6 The Croft Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JX
First floor side and single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
Stables And Tennis Court To The Rear Of The Paddock Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington DL16 7JW
Demolition of stables and tennis court and construction of 1no. bungalow
2016
Approved
Buildings To Rear Of High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor County Durham DL16 7JW
Conversion of existing agricultural buildings to create 1no. dwelling with detached garag…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025