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DM/26/02691/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Pending Consideration
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of condition 5 (Accessible & Neurodivergent Supportive Bedspaces Allocation & Management Strategy) pursuant to appeal decision APP/. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Dec 2026.

The consultation period closed on 14 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

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.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 58, Hallgarth Street, Grade II, 45 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
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 14 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 area2,037 m² (21,926 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, 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 3AY
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELG Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15277663
Planning Portal ref
PP-15277663
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
Conversion of a former care home to Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) comprising…
DM/24/02972/FPA
2023 Refused
Conversion of care home (C2) to Student Accommodation comprising 69 bedspace in the form…
DM/23/01975/FPA
2019 Approved
Reduce the line of 40 beech trees to 2 metres in height; crown and lateral reduction of 1…
DM/19/03360/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Land To The East Of 36 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Change of use from open space to parking area (Retrospective)
DM/24/02744/FPA
2020 Withdrawn
34 The Hallgarth Durham DH1 3BJ
The development consists of a two storey extension and a change of use from a 2 storey fa…
DM/20/01423/FPA
2024 Approved
25 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
To repoint the front of the property using a traditional lime pointing mix, to supply and…
DM/24/01906/FPA
2024 Approved
25 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
To repoint the front of the property using a traditional lime pointing mix, to supply and…
DM/24/01907/LB
2024 Approved
35 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion including 4no. dormer windows and roof pitc…
DM/24/01161/FPA
2024 Approved
35 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
G1 - Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical G2 - Sycamore - To be retai…
DM/24/00010/TCA
2024 Approved
68 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Renovation of 2no front sliding sash windows
DM/24/00917/LB
2023 Withdrawn
74 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Cl…
DM/23/02209/FPA
2023 Approved
68 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Repair ground and first floor windows to front and replace secondary glazing
DM/23/03641/LB
2023 Refused
53 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Replace red plastic-coated front door with white UPVC (retrospective)
DM/23/02728/FPA
2023 Approved
24 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Renovation of property to include replacement of conservatory with a single storey rear e…
DM/23/01354/LB
2023 Approved
24 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Renovation of property to include replacement of conservatory with a single storey rear e…
DM/23/01353/FPA
2023 Approved
33 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
1. Sycamore - prune back to reduce overhang by 2-3m, tapering in to shape
DM/23/02055/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
24 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Conversion of existing dwelling into 2no. 2-bed apartments. Demolition of existing single…
DM/23/00817/FPA
2023 Withdrawn
24 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and conservatory. Conversion of exist…
DM/23/00958/LB
2022 Approved
68 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Replace front door
DM/22/03533/LB
2021 Withdrawn
56 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Render to Front and Side of Dwelling
DM/21/03319/LB
2020 Approved
67 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Conversion of garage/workshop to 2 bedroom cottage
DM/20/00431/FPA
2021 Refused
70 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Felling and Removal of 1No Silver Birch and 3No Sycamore Trees with Replanting of 4No Sil…
DM/21/03010/TCA
2021 Approved
34 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Replacement single storey rear extension
DM/21/00738/FPA
2017 Approved
58 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Felling of 1no. Conifer tree
DM/17/01297/TCA
2016 Approved
67 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Conversion of garage/workshop to one two bedroom cottage
DM/16/01596/FPA
2016 Refused
54B Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Single storey extension to provide additional internal space and single self contained re…
DM/16/01132/FPA
2016 Approved
69 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Removal of 1no ash and 1no sycamore tree
DM/16/01857/TCA
2016 Approved
70 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY
Pruning trees
DM/16/00467/TCA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.