St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00845/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

The proposal involves the reuse of the existing store and WC to create a mixed-use WC and an accessible WC. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3RJ
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14825265
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Comments by
1 May 2026
Site notice
13 Apr 2026
Press notice
23 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