Durham University Biological And Biomedical Sciences Science Site Durham DH1 3LE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of plant equipment on the existing roof plant deck and externally along the Department Of Biosciences including 2no surface mounted cooling units, 1no floor standing electrical GRP enclosure, DX unit, air handling unit, external louvred penetrations, flue extract and extract fan, galvanised steel ductwork and surface mounted containment ladder rack. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 19 Sept 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Other documents 1
Site constraints 6
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- DH1 3LE
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Neville's Cross
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 18 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Decision date
- 18 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Fast Track
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Ryder Architecture
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 92% of utility and infrastructure works here are.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 19 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15063683
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15063683
- Consultation
- 28 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 6 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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