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DM/26/00768/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Proposed structural interventions including removal and reinstatement of existing first floor joists with new steel supporting beams, replacement of existing ground floor internal walls, new insulated ground floor construction to Living Room & Hall and replacement of 1no. window unit. The interventions are to ensure the structural integrity of the building and are proposed to be carried out along with current works relating to approved application reference . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3EQ
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills (UK) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14808387
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site notice
13 Apr 2026
Press notice
9 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026