The Shakespeare 63 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the exterior of the building and redecoration of the exterior walls Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 1 May 2026 · Advertisement · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 1
Decision & officer reports 1
Site constraints 11
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- 5 m41 and 42, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 6 m40, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 12 m38 and 39, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 15 m43, 43a and 44, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 18 m37, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 24 m62, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 24 m36, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 27 m45 and 46, Saddler StreetGrade II*
- 31 mEstate HouseGrade II
- 33 m21, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 37 m24, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 41 m25, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 42 mSalvation Army CitadelGrade II*
- 44 m26, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 49 m16, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 49 mNo.50 (Former Subscription News Room)Grade II
- 50 m2, OwengateGrade II
- 52 m17, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 53 m12, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 53 mBastion Behind No. 50 and Wall AttachedGrade I
- 56 m18, Elvet BridgeGrade I
- 57 m68, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 57 m1 and 2, North BaileyGrade II
- 58 m10, 11 and 11a, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 59 m3, OwengateGrade II
- 63 m9, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 67 m8, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 69 m70, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 71 mElvet BridgeGrade I
- 72 m3, North BaileyGrade II
- 75 m4, OwengateGrade II
- 75 mCastle Wall Behind No.3Grade I
- 78 m71 and 72, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 82 m5, OwengateGrade II
- 84 mNo.4 and Castle Wall IncorporatedGrade II*
- 88 m73-75, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 89 mThe Keep (University College)Grade I
- 90 m6, OwengateGrade II
- 93 m76, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 96 m5, North BaileyGrade II
- 97 m49, North BaileyGrade II
- 99 m78, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 102 m96 and 97, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 102 m9 OwengateGrade II
- 104 mCastle Terrace Wall Castle Wall Behind Nos 7-18 ConsecutiveGrade I
- 105 mBishop Cosin's AlmhousesGrade II
- 107 m79 and 80, Saddler StreetGrade II
- 107 mPost OfficeGrade II
- 111 m94 and 95, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 115 m11, Market PlaceGrade II
- 117 mThe Castle North RangeGrade I
- 117 m93, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 119 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
- 124 m14, Market PlaceGrade II
- 126 m16, Market PlaceGrade II
- 126 m90 and 91, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 126 m46, North BaileyGrade II
- 128 mBarclays BankGrade II
- 133 m88, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 136 mCastle Wall Around Motte on West, North and East SidesGrade I
- 137 mCastle Gatehouse, Entrance Gateway, Side Walls, Linking Walls and Front WallGrade I
- 138 m87, 87a and 87b, Elvet BridgeGrade II
- 139 mStatue of Third Marquess of LondonderryGrade II*
- 140 m44 and 45, North BaileyGrade II
- 144 mCastle Wall Behind Hatfield CollegeGrade I
- 148 mLloyd's BankGrade II
- 149 mHalf Moon Public HouseGrade II
- 149 mBishop Cosin's HallGrade II*
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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
- Advertisement Consent
- Postcode
- DH1 3NU
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 May 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 1 May 2026
- Decision level
- Advertisement
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- S R Signs Ltd
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 91% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14754189
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14754189
- Consultation
- 9 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 30 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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