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DM/25/03469/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of conditions 17 (refuse management strategy) and 21 (community use agreement) pursuant to Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Dec 2025
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Consultation
17 Dec 2025
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

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Associated applications 6

Site constraints 6

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 276 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; Green belt 93 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.

Building

Floor area10,263 m² (110,470 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -1)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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 4NG
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Dec 2025
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

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Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14525383
Planning Portal ref
PP-14525383
Consultation
17 Dec 2025
Comments by
7 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Proposed discharge of Conditions 5 (EV spaces), 6 (Cycle parking), 18 (Odour control / ex…
DM/25/03380/DRC
2025 Approved
1no. external signage at the Main Entrance and 1no. external signage at the Sport Entrance
DM/25/02770/AD
2025 Approved
Proposed tree works involving works including crown-lifting, pruning and dead wooding to…
DM/25/02366/TPO
2024 Approved
Pruning works to 5no. trees within Durham City Conservation Area and/or subject to Tree P…
DM/24/02571/TPO
2024 Approved
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01173/FPA for proposed tempo…
DM/24/02608/NMA
2024 Approved
Discharge of condition 3 (existing building water proofing works) pursuant to DM/24/00883…
DM/24/02042/DRC
2024 Approved
Discharge of Condition 13 (Scheme of Traffic Management) pursuant to Planning Permission…
DM/24/02146/DRC
2024 Approved
Demolition of existing school buildings and development of a replacement school building…
DM/24/01173/FPA
2024 Approved
Demolition of existing disused school buildings
DM/24/00883/FPA
2024 Approved
Proposed felling of 21no. trees within the Durham (City Centre) Conservation Area, as det…
DM/24/00969/TCA
2022 Approved
Various tree works
DM/22/03011/TPO
2021 Approved
Pollard lowest eastern stem to 1m and pollard remaining 2 stems to 4m to 1no. Willow (T4)…
DM/21/01138/TPO
2021 Approved
G1 Various, T18 Elm X 4 and T20 Yew Prune to clear building by 2m, T21 Sycamore Crown red…
DM/21/01139/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
4 North End Durham DH1 4NG
Single storey rear and side extension, two storey rear extension, raising of ridge height…
DM/25/02933/FPA
2025 Approved
18 North End Durham DH1 4NJ
Retention of roof alterations to the existing double garage to accommodate a playroom wit…
DM/25/00176/FPA
2023 Refused
4 North End Durham DH1 4NG
Subdivision of an existing 4 bedroom bungalow C3 dwellinghouse to form 2No C3 two bedroom…
DM/23/00099/FPA
2021 Approved
6 North End Durham DH1 4NG
Demolition of the existing detached garage and erection of single storey side and rear ex…
DM/21/01763/FPA
2021 Approved
1 South Crescent Durham DH1 4NF
Replacement single storey rear extension
DM/21/02083/FPA
2021 Refused
4 North End Durham DH1 4NG
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a House in multiple occupation (C4) including…
DM/21/01858/FPA
2021 Withdrawn
6 North Crescent Durham DH1 4NE
Single storey extension to the rear
DM/21/01247/FPA
2021 Approved
3 North Crescent Durham DH1 4NE
Erection of single-storey extension to rear of dwelling, porch to front and associated fe…
DM/21/01391/FPA
2021 Approved
16 North End Durham DH1 4NJ
Rear utility/ shower room extension and new pitched roof to existing garage
DM/21/00659/FPA
2020 Approved
14 North End Durham DH1 4NJ
Two storey side extension in place of existing two storey side extension.
DM/20/00828/FPA
2017 Approved
14 North End Durham DH1 4NJ
Alterations to existing rear extension, pitch roof to side extension & widen drive
DM/17/03347/FPA
2017 Approved
4 North Crescent Durham DH1 4NE
Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling
DM/17/00103/FPA
2016 Approved
12 North End Durham DH1 4NJ
Erection of two storey extension to side of existing dwelling
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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
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

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.