Startforth Parish Council

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Planning Applications Summary Listing

Application Durham County Planning Ref Listed Consultation validation Applicant Address Description of works Parish Council submission Council Status / Comment Number Building deadline date Date (Support) Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and wishes to support it, commenting that bringing an Conversion of agricultural buildings with additional new build link DM/20/02151/FPA 30.9.20 Mr Peter Howson Hampstead, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB No 29.10.20 Pending consideration to provide a dwelling old, derelict building back to use can only be a good thing and that the development will enhance the local area.

(Support) Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and full supports it. Councillors believe that the proposed building will be visually attractive, environmentally Teesdale Detached Eco Centre including offices and exhibition rooms to friendly and represents only an improvement to the area. DM/20/01614/FPA 1.7.20 Conservation Teesdale Conservation Centre, Startforth DL12 9TB No 24.7.20 Approved 24.8.20 replace existing offices Volunteers Councillors welcome the educational aspects of the development, building on the highly respected reputation of the applicant (though recognising that this might not be considered a material planning consideration).

Startforth Parish Council planning applications Page 1 of 4 (Neutral) Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and wishes to submit a 'neutral' response to it.

Councillors consider the scale of the proposed development and the local base and receptiveness of the developer to be positive aspects. Councillors are influenced by the fact that, at the point of their consideration, local residents who will be directly affected by the development have supported it. The Council believes that the landscaping integral to the proposed design of the site might in fact improve the visual attractiveness, despite the loss of agricultural land to housing.

The Parish Council was instrumental in establishing and has fully supported the work of the Startforth Neighbourhood Plan Group and was therefore keen to learn of the Group's assessment of this development against the emerging (draft) Neighbourhood Plan.

At the Parish Council meeting on 15 July 2020, councillors heard from the Group's chair that the collective view was that there were points in favour of the development: Erection of 5no. dwellings with associated garages and parking, Harper’s of Land to the east of Startforth Lodge, Low Startforth Road, - that this could be classed as a 'windfall' development and so DM/20/01529/FPA 17.6.20 new access from Ullathorne Drive and adaption of existing No 10.7.20 Pending decision Barnard Castle Startforth access falls within the draft Plan - that the public footpath will be retained - that the views to Barnard Castle will still exist - that the developer is a well-respected local builder with a reputation for listening to residents - that although the site is an agricultural field, it has not been actively managed or usefully employed as such for some years - that two residents of Ullathorne Rise, directly affected, are in support of the application, and - that traffic impact will be minimal.

The Group's chair advised the Parish Council that the following points were possibly contrary to the emerging Plan, however: - that agricultural land is being used for building purposes and thus green space is being lost - that views to Startforth from Barnard Castle will be adversely affected, and - that there is uncertainty over whether 'luxury' housing such as this is an essential need.

The Parish Council fully endorses the opinions and observations of the Neighbourhood Plan Group on this application.

Mr and Mrs Gavin First floor garage extension, rear extension and detached StartforthParish Council has considered this application and it DM/20/01404/FPA 10.6.20 and Alison Thorlands, Abbey Lane, Startforth DL12 9TL No 2.7.20 Approved 21.7.20 outbuilding Harrison neutral about it, offering no further comment.

Listed Building application for reinstatement of previously Thank you for the flexibility in extending the deadline for DM/20/01291/LB 21.5.20 Mr Cooke-Hurle Startforth Hall, High Startforth, DL12 9AG blocked up windows and approval of joinery details pursuant to Yes 16.6.20 comment from the Parish Council until 18 June, as the Parish Approved 13.7.20 permission DM/19/02015/LB Council meeting was held on 17 June.

(Neutral) Startforth Parish Council has considered this DM/20/00901/FPA 16.4.20 Mr M Richardson West View, The Lendings, Startforth, DL12 9AB Single storey extension and re-roof existing extension No 07.05.20 Approved 3.6.20 application and has no comment to make.

Mr & Mrs Chris DM/20/00886/FPA 01.04.20 Wyse Hill Farm, Wyse Hill Farm Road, Startforth DL12 9RA Single storey extension to rear No 27.04.20 Approved 13.5.20 Kearton No submission.

Demolition of attached outbuilding and erection of replacement Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and DM/19/02658/FPA 28.8.19 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB Yes 19.9.19 Pending consideration two-storey side extension; replacement of all windows to uPVC. wishes to support it.

Listed Building application for demolition of attached outbuilding Support - Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and wishes DM/19/02659/LB 16.8.19 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB and erection of replacement two-storey side extension; Yes 13.9.18 to support it on the grounds that the proposed works improve and replace within Pending consideration replacement of all windows to uPVC. the guidelines of planning requirements.

Startforth Parish Council planning applications Page 2 of 4 Mr & Mrs Jack DM//19/02014/FPA 16.7.19 Startforth Hall, High Startforth DL12 9AG Conversion and alteration of outbuilding to form dwelling Yes 6.8.19 Approved 12.9.19 Cook-Hurle

Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and supports the Mr & Mrs Jack Listed Building application for conversion and alteration of DM/19/02015/LB 25.6.19 Startforth Hall, High Startforth DL12 9AG Yes 18.7.19 application, commenting that the proposed works will only improve the property Approved 12.9.19 Cook-Hurle outbuilding to form dwelling and prevent further deterioration.

Neutral’ - Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and has no DM/19/01752/FPA 3.6.19 Mr & Mrs P Cook The Garth, Deepdale Gardens, Startforth DL12 9AZ Alterations to walls around access and gates No 27.6.19 Approved 22.7.19 comment to make.

(Neutral) Startforth Parish Council has considered this application and has no DM/19/01286/FPA 18.4.19 Mr A Marshall The Heathers, Deerbolt Bank, Startforth DL12 9AX Single storey side extension No 15.5.19 Approved 13.6.19 comment to make.

Startforth Parish Council has considered the application DM/19/01060/OUT and objects to the application on the following grounds: Lack of adequate amenities, facilities and services. The nearest facilities and services such as GPs, dentist, schools, bank, post office) are in Barnard Castle. It would take longer than 20 minutes for primary school children to walk to schools, even if this was considered a safe journey. The Parish Council urges planning officers to visit the site and the amenities, facilities and services such as GPs, schools, post office, banks, shops, petrol station etc for themselves, rather than relying on perhaps misleading or inaccurate information provided by the applicant. Even where these facilities exist, simple research will reveal that many are at capacity or over-capacity already. Traffic and road safety. The only facilities and services are in Barnard Castle, accessed over the single-lane County Bridge, controlled by 3-way traffic lights and surrounded by on-road parking by residents and visitors. If there is an incident on the A66, there is bedlam through Startforth and Barnard Castle. The Parish Council urges planning officers to look at a wide radius of the proposed Outline planning application (all matters reserved other than site, and not just the immediate vicinity of the site. Traffic volume and behaviour DM/19/01060/OUT 11.4.19 Land to the west of Startforth Park, Startforth DL12 9AL access) for the erection of up to 210 dwellings and associated No 7.5.19 on the A67, despite the recent widening scheme, causes grave concern and Refused 2.7.19 infrastructure there is a paucity of safe crossing places for pedestrians, including schoolchildren. Disproportionality of housing development in Startforth. The 2011 census recorded 406 properties in Startforth. Since that time 65 properties have been built at Grangefield, 160 at Castle Croft and now a further 210 are proposed — a total of 435 properties — more than doubling the number of properties in less than 10 years. If extrapolated to the UK population, this would result in a population of 120million! Biodiversity. The Parish Council is deeply concerned with the developer’s assertions about the lack of wildlife and wildlife habitats on the site and would urge that comprehensive ecological surveys are required prior to the Planning Authority’s consideration of the application. Foul sewage connections. The Parish Council draws to the Planning Authority’s attention that Startforth Park roads are not adopted highways. Residents have concerns that, should dwellings on the proposed site connect to the foul drainage system and incapacity issues arise, this will impact unacceptably on private residents.

Listed Building application for retrospective change of use of land DM/19/00219/LB 24.1.19 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB to garden curtilage. Conversion of attached outbuilding to form Yes 15.2.19 No Approved 28.3.19 living accommodation and alterations to farmhouse.

Retrospective change of use of land to garden curtilage. DM/19/00218/FPA 24.1.19 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB Conversion of attached outbuilding to form living accommodation Yes 15.2.19 No Approved 28.3.19 and alterations to farmhouse.

DM/18/03130/FPA 7.11.18 Mrs & Mrs Gaskin 11 The Paddock, Startforth, DL12 9DX Single storey rear extension No 29.11.18 No Approved 17.12.18

DM/18/03225/FPA 24.10.18 Mrs Nicola North 14 Startforth Park, Startforth DL12 9AL Porch to front No 16/11/18 No Approved 3.12.18 Lime (T1) - fell due to major die back in the crown, high target DM/18/02780/TPO 11.9.18 MB Forestry The Old Vicarage, High Startforth DL12 9AF No 9/10/18 No Approved 6.11.18 area. Unsuitable location. Conversion of attached outbuilding to form living accommodation DM/18/02281/FPA 12.9.18 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB Yes 3/10/18 No Withdrawn 19.12.18 and alterations to farmhouse Listed Building application for conversion of attached outbuilding DM/18/02282/LB 30.7.18 Mr Chris Kearton High Westwood, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB Yes 21/8/18 No Withdrawn 19.12.18 to form living accommodation and alterations to farmhouse DM/18/01833/FPA 25.6.18 Mr M Hagan Longacre, Abbey Lane, DL12 9TH Single storey side extension No 16.7.18 No Approved 15.8.18 Submitted 9.6.18 — ‘Startforth Parish Council supports the application DM/ Removal of condition 6 (to allow permanent retention of DM/18/01437/VOC 11.5.18 Taylor Wimpey Land to the south of 1 Startforth Park, Startforth No 13.6.18 18/01437/VOC to allow the permanent retention of the temporary access at land Approved 6.7.18 temporary access) of application DM/15/00365/FPA) to the south of 1 Startforth Park, Startforth.’ Single storey extension, window to first floor side elevation, Mr & Mrs Andrew 1 Teesdale Road, Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DM/18/01208/FPA 25.4.18 raised patio and steps to side and alter external materials No 21.5.18 No Approved 30.5.18 Watson DL12 9AT (resubmission) Discharge of conditions 4 (Highway Engineering Details), 5 Land at the east of Deerbolt HMYOI and north of Bowes Road, (Hardsurfacing & Boundary Treatments), 8 (Landscaping), 9 (Open DRC/18/00112 21.3.18 No 1.5.18 No Approved 15.7.19 Startforth DL12 0BG Space), 11 (Travel Plan) and 14 (Lighting Strategy) pursuant to planning permission DM/16/03310/FPA

Startforth Parish Council planning applications Page 3 of 4 Erection of agricultural storage building (revised and re-submitted DM/18/00417/FPA 7.2.18 Wyse Hill Farm, Wyse Hill Farm Road, Startforth DL12 9RA No 7.3.18 No Approved 24.4.18 increasing building height) Erection of agricultural livestock and storage building (revised and DM/18/00389/FPA 7.2.18 Wyse Hill Farm, Wyse Hill Farm Road, Startforth DL12 9RA No 7.3.18 No Approved 24.4.18 re-submitted increased building height) HM Young Offenders Institution (Deerbolt), Lartington Lane Dl12 Erection of 2no V-board signs, 2no flag poles and a hoarding DM/17/03826/AD 8.12.17 No 1.1.18 No Approved 31.1.18 9BG banner Cherry trees T1(A), T2(B), T3©, T5(E), T6(F), T8(H), T9(I) - crown lift to a height of 5m and cut back and remove ivy, T2(B), T5(E), Raise no objection DM/17/03674/TCA 7.11.17 Land to west of 1 Abbey Terrace DL12 9AA No 30.11.17 T6(F), T8(H), T9(I) - weakest limb removed, T4(D) and T7(G) felled. 6.12.17 Trees in conservation area. Land at the east of Deerbolt HMYOI and north of Bowes Road, DM/17/03663/FPA 23.11.17 Formation of a temporary site access No 22.12.17 Yes - objection Approved 16.4.18 Startforth DL12 0BG Discharge of conditions 10 (Levels), 13 (Ecology), 17 Land at the east of Deerbolt HMYOI and north of Bowes Road, DRC/17/00358 6.9.17 (Construction Management Plan) and 18 (Contamination) in No 8.12.17 No Approved 16.11.18 Startforth DL12 0BG relation to DM/16/03310/FPA Single storey extensions to east, two storey extension to north DM/17/02940/FPA 2.10.17 Bundanoon, The Lendings, Startforth DL12 9AB No 23.10.17 No Approved 8.11.17 with balcony, 3no dormer windows to north DM/17/02935?FPA 8.9.17 Wyse Hill Farm, Wyse Hill Farm Road, Startforth DL12 9RA Erection of agricultural storage building No 3.10.17 No Approved 15.11.17 Raise no objection DM/17/02899/TCA 31.8.17 River House, Church Bank, Startforth DL12 9AE T1 and T2 Ash - fell in conservation area No 27.9.17 No 20.9.17 1 Teesdale Road, Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Single storey extension, window to first floor side elevation, DM/17/02856/FPA 4.9.17 No 26.9.17 No Approved 5.10.17 DL12 9AT raised patio and steps to side and alter external materials Erection of 1no dwelling (Highways Plan added 10/1/18, 2/3/18, DM/17/02756/FPA 4.10.17 Former Reservoir, Bowes Road, Startforth DL12 9RB No 24.5.18 No Approved 27.6.18 12/4/18 and 18/4/18) DM/17/02730/FPA 17.8.17 Gilpin House, The Lendings, Startforth DL12 9AB Detached garage No 13.9.17 No Approved 5.10.17 DM/17/02315/FPA 7.7.17 1 Abbey Terrace DL12 9AA Application to repair and alter stone paddock store No 3.8.17 No Approved 5.9.17

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