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DM/26/00694/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved
Listed buildings

Proposal

Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
19 Mar 2026
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Consultation
25 Mar 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL DELEGATED Delegated Report · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF DESIGN AND CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF SPECIFICATION Supporting Information · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PAINT INVESTIGATIONS Supporting Information · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REPAIR SPECIFICATION Supporting Information · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade I listed: Cathedral Church of Christ and St Mary the Virgin
List entry 1161023 · 21 m away · 69 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 53 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
World heritage site: Durham Castle and Cathedral
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
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.
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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area182 m² (1,959 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 5 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3EH
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ChristopherCottonArchitectLtd

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. 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

Alt. reference
PP-14788979
Planning Portal ref
PP-14788979
Consultation
25 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 May 2026
Site or press notice
17 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

48 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
See attached arboricultural statement for the work required
DM/25/03263/TCA
2024 Refused
T2 - Sycamore - Fell Tree with major decay at base, which is close to boathouse, as close…
DM/24/02716/TCA
2023 Approved
Prune to clear back from property by 2m with 15% thinning of canopy to remove crossing an…
DM/23/03629/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Felling and removal of 1no Cherry Tree (T1, TAG No 1342)
DM/23/03593/TCA
2023 Approved
Installation of 9 no. freestanding external wayfinding signs around the site of Durham Ca…
DM/23/02836/AD
2023 Approved
Installation of 1no. new aluminium sign mounted to existing garden wall of Durham Light I…
DM/23/02823/LB
2023 Approved
Addition of stone renewal and structural pinning on the Monks Garden wall
DM/23/00331/LB
2022 Approved
Re-routing of existing cabling
DM/22/01897/LB
2022 Approved
Fell 1no. Silver Birch
DM/22/01681/TCA
2021 Approved
Stonework conservation and repairs, replacement of existing coping stone, installation of…
DM/21/02776/LB
2021 Approved
Stonework conservation and repairs, replacement of existing coping stone, installation of…
DM/21/02954/FPA
2022 Approved
Remedial works to front elevation to replace 2no stone lintels, remove iron cramps, repla…
DM/22/00157/LB
2021 Approved
Works to Cherry tree in a conservation area - Reduce height by 2m and prune sides by upto…
DM/21/03726/TCA
2020 Approved
Prune tips to clear building by 3m to 1no. Cherry (1), prune to clear buildings to 1no. S…
DM/20/03319/TCA
2020 Approved
Repair various parts of the external stonework and windows to the west and south elevatio…
DM/20/02728/LB
2019 Approved
Fell Silver Birch tree
DM/19/01597/TCA
2019 Approved
Stonework Repairs to Archway at West Gate of Works Yard
DM/19/00172/LB
2016 Approved
Removal of existing signage and introduction of new signage at Durham Cathedral and adjac…
DM/16/00863/AD
2016 Approved
Removal of 1 no. existing noticeboard and installation of 1 no. new aluminium noticeboard…
DM/16/00834/LB
2016 Approved
Removal of 2no. wall mounted signs and installation of 2no. new aluminium wall mounted si…
DM/16/00836/LB
2016 Approved
Removal of 1no. existing sign mounted to metal gate and installation of 1no. new powder-c…
DM/16/00832/LB
2016 Approved
Removal of 2no. signs mounted to existing metal gate on North Porch and replacement with…
DM/16/00830/LB
2016 Approved
Installation of 1no. new aluminium wall mounted sign to right of existing doorway
DM/16/00831/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ
External repairs to replace render on the front elevation of 4 South Bailey (Bowes House).
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2025 Approved
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DM/25/02138/LB
2025
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New compliant external ramped level access with associated landscape works; internal alte…
DM/25/02174/FPA
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2025
Lightfoot House St Chads College 19 - 20 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
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2024 Approved
Linton House St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham
Replacement of 2no. double hung casement dormers to the second-floor level of the rear el…
DM/24/03440/LB
2024 Approved
28 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
Replacement of 3no. timber glazed windows at ground, first and second floor level to rear…
DM/24/02311/LB
2024 Approved
Porters Lodge The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Fabric repairs to external elevations including reconstruction, stone replacement, indent…
DM/24/00827/LB
2024 Approved
Haughton House St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham
Replacement of 2no. wall lamps to front entrance.
DM/24/01273/LB
2024 Approved
24 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
Felling and Removal of Conifer Tree (T1) with replacement species (small leaf lime) in al…
DM/24/00946/TCA
2024 Approved
26 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
Rainwater goods refurbishment to rectify water ingress with overhaul of existing box sash…
DM/24/00700/LB
2024 Approved
St Chads College 16 - 22 North Bailey Durham DH1 3RH
Repairs to chimney stacks and dormer window that warranted rebuilding due to being unstab…
DM/24/00713/LB
2024 Approved
25 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
Rainwater goods refurbishment to front as well as replacing existing PVC-u sections and r…
DM/24/00500/LB
2024 Approved
St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ
1 - Cherry - Fell as close to ground level as practical 2 - Cherry - Crown reduce and res…
DM/24/00388/TCA
2023 Approved
The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Removal of 2no. existing mounted signs and 1no. freestanding sign. Installation of 2no. n…
DM/23/02821/LB
2023 Approved
1 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Removal of 2no. existing signs mounted to existing sandstone columns
DM/23/02826/LB
2023 Approved
Porters Lodge The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Removal of 1no. existing noticeboard mounted to existing wall. Stonework repairs to be ca…
DM/23/02829/LB
2023 Approved
The Cathedral Office The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Removal of 4no. existing signs mounted to existing walls. Installation of 3no. new alumin…
DM/23/02822/LB
2023 Approved
16 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
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2016 Approved
26 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
1 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
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DM/16/00833/LB
2016 Approved
16 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Removal of 1no. existing sign. Installation of 1no. new aluminium wall mounted sign and r…
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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

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.