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DM/25/03529/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of condition 3 (Lighting specification) pursuant to Listed Building Consent Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Consultation
23 Dec 2025
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Approved
12 Jan 2026

Approved on 12 Jan 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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Decision & officer reports 1

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Durham Railway Station Front Range
List entry 1161508 · 23 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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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Historic England ↗
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.
Local nature reserve 294 m away: Flass Vale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 75 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management 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.

Building

Floor area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 31)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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 4RB
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Jan 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Design MAD

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14575745
Planning Portal ref
PP-14575745
Consultation
23 Dec 2025
Comments by
13 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Vinyl signage added above ATM
DM/25/03598/AD
2025 Approved
Installation of new passenger help points to Durham Railway Station, cable management and…
DM/25/03132/LB
2025 Approved
Multiple tree species (Willow, Poplar, Sycamore) overhanging retaining walls affecting sa…
DM/25/02793/TCA
2024 Approved
Refurbishment of platform canopy structures and replacement of the glazing and support sy…
DM/24/02768/LB
2024 Approved
The installation of the 2no. new passenger help points to the LNER managed station involv…
DM/24/02817/LB
2022 Approved
Pruning overhanging limbs
DM/22/03168/TCA
2020 Approved
Installation of double-sided OFF indicator and bracket to serve Platform 2
DM/20/02166/LB
2020 Approved
Fell 2 no. trees.
DM/20/00382/TCA
2019 Approved
Discharge of Condition(s) 3 (Details) pursuant to DM/19/02184/LB
DRC/19/00475
2019 Approved
Masonry Restoration
DM/19/02184/LB
2017 Approved
Installation of 2 No. interactive customer information screens
DM/17/03199/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS
Scots Pine (T1) prune to remove dominant eastern limb and 2 smaller eastern growing limbs…
DM/25/03069/TCA
2025 Approved
Car Park At The South Of Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Tree Works - felling of Ash, Poplars and several other trees, stems and large logs left i…
DM/25/02745/TCA
2025
29 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Silver Birch: Remove down to ground level.
DM/25/01671/TCA
2025 Refused
Land West Of 32-36 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Various pruning work to 3no sycamore trees
DM/25/00862/TCA
2024 Approved
Land To The West Of 23 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Felling and Removal of 1No Alder Tree (T2911)
DM/24/02101/TCA
2023 Approved
30 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for change of use to HMO (Sui Generis)
DM/23/03150/CEU
2020 Approved
32 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Fell 2no. Eucalyptus trees
DM/20/00594/TCA
2019 Approved
North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
1no metal plaque and 1no non-illuminated hoarding sign
DM/19/00581/LB
2019 Approved
North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
1No Metal Plaque and 1No Non-Illuminated Hoarding Sign
DM/19/00309/AD
2017 Approved
North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Display of two non illuminated hanging signs reading "The Signal Man".
DM/17/03545/AD
2017 Approved
North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of platform area to external seating area…
DM/17/03792/LB
2017 Approved
North Platform Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Change of use of platform area to external seating area and internal and external alterat…
DM/17/03791/FPA
2016 Approved
Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS
Remove or pollard to ground level approximately 7 Elm and Oak trees and reduce in height…
DM/16/01201/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
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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

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.