22 - 23 Market Place Durham DH1 3NJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00607/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 4 (Mechanical and Service Provisions) pursuant to planning permission . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Mar 2026
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Consultation
13 Mar 2026
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Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 4

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 22 and 23, Market Place
List entry 1120626 · 15 m away · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 34 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 ↗
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 130 m away: Framwellgate 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 ↗
Also on the record
World heritage site 106 m away: Durham Castle and Cathedral; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 65 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,000,000 in October 2023. Other property, freehold.

25 October 2023£1,000,000Recorded 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 area906 m² (9,752 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH1 3NJ
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Steve Major Limited
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14768764
Planning Portal ref
PP-14768764
Consultation
13 Mar 2026
Comments by
3 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.