H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall. Intrusive investigations include: 1. Trial pit to existing foundations 2. Timber core investigation 3. Mortar and stone sampling 4. Brick and mortar sampling 5. Localised opening-up to expose structure 6. Temporary access to roof void 7. Wall lining opening and plaster sampling 8. Internal partition asbestos investigation. The investigation works will be used to inform repair strategies for the roof, masonry, structural and architectural timber, windows and doors, internal fabric and the courtyard wall. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent listed building works. Comments are open until 28 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 5
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- 57 mDurham Prison D and A WingsGrade II
- 87 mTraining OfficeGrade II
- 87 mDeputy Governor's HouseGrade II
- 90 m20, Old ElvetGrade II
- 103 mGovernor's House to East of Crown CourtGrade II
- 107 m23 and 24, Old ElvetGrade II
- 114 mDurham Prison ChapelGrade II
- 116 m25, Old ElvetGrade II
- 122 m26, Old ElvetGrade II
- 124 mDurham Prison C WingGrade II
- 127 mCrown CourtGrade II*
- 135 m26a and 27, Old ElvetGrade II
- 140 m28, Old ElvetGrade II
- 147 m29, Old ElvetGrade II
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 12 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides listed building works by day 53.
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15193983
- Consultation
- 7 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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