St Chads College 16 - 22 North Bailey Durham DH1 3RH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00034/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of condition 3 relating to the main door pursuant to listed building consent Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
6 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Jan 2026

Approved on 12 Jan 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DRC Delegated Report · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE Supporting Information · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 3 discharged

    • ConditionsDischarge of condition 3 relating to the main doorThis applicationDM/26/00034/DRC

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: St Chad's
List entry 1322847 · 2 m away · 54 more listed buildings within 150 m (12 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 40 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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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.
World heritage site 15 m away: Durham Castle and Cathedral
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH1 3RH
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Jan 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howarth Litchfield

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Reconfiguration to the internal layout and minor external alterations to St. Chad's Colle…
DM/24/02683/LB
2024 Approved
Repairs to chimney stacks and dormer window that warranted rebuilding due to being unstab…
DM/24/00713/LB
2022 Approved
Replacement of defective garage door to side of main building
DM/22/03438/FPA
2020 Approved
Various tree works
DM/20/00271/TCA
Within ~100m

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2025
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Replacement of 85no. internal fire doors.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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DM/24/00500/LB
2024 Approved
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Installation of 2no air bricks with associated remedial internal floor works
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Lightfoot House St Chads College 19 - 20 North Bailey Durham
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2021 Approved
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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