Telecommunications Mast (64140) Royal County Hotel Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01390/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

The removal of 1no. wall mounted tri-sector flagpole antenna and 1no. existing equipment cabinet to be replaced with new 1no. new 9-metre-high alpha tri-sector flagpole antenna, 2no. new equipment cabinets, 1no. new GPS node and associated ancillary works thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3JN
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Avison Young

Public comments

No public comments yet.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14719801
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Site notice
11 Jun 2026
Press notice
11 Jun 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