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DM/26/02767/PN56 - Prior Approval Scenarios Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Prior notification for a DDA Ramp and Steps under Part 7 Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from Durham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Recorded mine shaft 43 m away; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 75 m away: Durham City; Inside the Durham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 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
Prior Approval Scenarios
Postcode
DH1 3LE
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howarth Litchfield

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
640decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15263005
Planning Portal ref
PP-15263005
Neighbours
21 Oct 2026
Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Non-material Amendment to approval DM/24/00267/FPA for location of window replacement and…
DM/24/02800/NMA
2024 Approved
Replacement of existing windows to provide ventilation louvres for internal refurbishment…
DM/24/00267/FPA
2022 Approved
Addition of photovoltaic arrays to building roofs with accompanying safety measures requi…
DM/22/02097/FPA
2022 Approved
Chemistry Courtyard Building - Disabled Access, Internal Fit Out and Refurbishment, Repla…
DM/22/00805/FPA
2022 Approved
Replacement of 10No existing windows to provide ventilation louvres for internal refurbis…
DM/22/00765/FPA
2021 Approved
Local exhaust ventilation upgrade works comprising replacement of existing and additional…
DM/21/04074/FPA
2021 Approved
Replacement of existing bottle store (Cage 27) with new chiller enclosure.
DM/21/03234/FPA
2021 Approved
Extract ventilation upgrade works, replacement of existing external and additional mechan…
DM/21/01093/FPA
2018 Approved
Temporary change of use of land for installation of marquee (Retrospective)
DM/18/03148/FPA
2017 Approved
Additional roof top plant, duct work & exhaust stacks.
DM/17/00366/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Durham University University Library Stockton Road Durham DH1 3LY
Replacement entrance doors to Bill Bryson Library.
DM/24/01712/PN56
2023 Approved
Durham University Calman Learning Centre And Earth Sciences And Computing And Information Services Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE
Install 1no fridge and 1no freezer plus 2no storage containers for fieldwork kit
DM/23/03841/FPA
2022 Approved
Durham University Dawson Building Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE
New and reconfigured existing roof top plant to support upgraded LEV systems including re…
DM/22/03826/FPA
2020 Approved
Department Of Chemistry Durham University Lower Mount Joy South Road Durham DH1 3LE
Installation of external extraction equipment including the removal of existing plant, th…
DM/20/00475/FPA
2018 Approved
Durham University Computer Science And Engineering And Health And Safety Office Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE
External air handling unit and galvanised palisade fenced enclosure to the rear of the Ma…
DM/18/01131/FPA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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