71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00093/LB - Listed Building Consent Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use of top floors of retail unit (Use Class E) to 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) including; internal reconfiguration, thermal upgrades to existing fabric, installation of secondary glazing, and replacement of existing roof over rear entrance area… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Mar 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DH1 3NP
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Musson Brown Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14620013
Neighbours
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Comments by
18 Mar 2026
Site notice
21 Jan 2026
Press notice
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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