57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Existing · Last checked 28 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Other documents 2
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
- Postcode
- DH1 1LA
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 27 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14970228
- Neighbours
- 8 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 8 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 11 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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