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DM/26/00983/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved
Listed buildingsShopfrontsSigns & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Repainting of shop front and replacement of existing signage with new hand painted signage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DESIGN & CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

68 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 16, Elvet Bridge, Grade II, about 5 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 56 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 68 with distances
Historic England ↗
Durham City conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument about 25 m away: Elvet Bridge
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
World heritage site about 85 m away: Durham Castle and Cathedral
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £54,999 in October 2022. Other property, leasehold.

17 October 2022£54,999Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 27)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3AA
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 12 days faster than Durham's median of 54 for listed building works. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 May 2026
Site or press notice
24 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
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Retrospective display of mural-style advertisement.
DM/25/02524/AD
2025
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Structural repairs to existing roof timbers (Retrospective).
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2025
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DM/25/02169/LB
2025
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Replacement internal lift
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2025
The Library 45 - 46 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Repainting front and removal of redundant fixings (amended description)
DM/25/01749/LB
2025
The Library 45 - 46 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
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DM/25/01680/AD
2024 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Change of use from C3 and partial change of use from Class E to form a C4 HMO through the…
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2025 Approved
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Conversion of top floor commercial unit into residential accommodation, incorporating it…
DM/25/00489/LB
2024 Withdrawn
43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Replace 1no. ground floor window to front
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2024 Withdrawn
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Replace 1no. ground floor window to front
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Minor internal reconfiguration to become 2no capacity residential apartment, with a chang…
DM/23/02025/FPA
2023 Approved
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Proposed non-illuminated sign
DM/23/03199/AD
2023 Approved
39 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Refurbishment of existing shopfront with replaced lighting. (Amended Description 05.03.20…
DM/23/03222/LB
2023 Approved
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Refurbishment of existing shopfront with replaced lighting. (Amended Description 05.03.20…
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Erection of a new shop window and doorway, brickwork stall riser & the carrying out of re…
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2023 Approved
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Internal alterations to lower ground and ground floor, signage to front, 1no window and 2…
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2023 Approved
12 Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AA
1no replacement window and 2no extractor fans to rear
DM/23/02621/FPA
2023 Approved
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Externally existing signage and alarm box to be removed and made good; existing night saf…
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2016 Approved
Andrews Angel Solicitors Upper Floor 41 - 42 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Internal alterations to facilitate the change of use from office to a 3 bed flat on the s…
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Display of 4 No. applied vinyl window graphics relating to New Look.
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13 - 14 High Street Durham DH1 3UJ
1 x fascia logo
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2016 Approved
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Erection and display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2no. internally illumina…
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2016 Approved
Andrews Angel Solicitors Upper Floor 41 - 42 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Change of use from office to dwelling including internal alterations to 41-42 Saddler str…
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.