Plot D Durham County Council County Hall Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5UQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03582/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission for the change of wording to Conditions 6 (Contaminated Land), 26 (Construction Management Plan), and 27 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) to enable demolition of County Hall prior to details being submitted and approved. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Dec 2025
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Validated
24 Dec 2025
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Approved
15 Jan 2026

Approved on 15 Jan 2026 · NMA Delegated · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 8 discharged · 6, 26 varied

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Green belt 61 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Framwellgate And Newton Hall
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jan 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Jan 2026
Decision level
NMA Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14570883
Planning Portal ref
PP-14570883
Statutory expiry
21 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
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