Lloyds Bank 19 Market Place Durham DH1 3NL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00402/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved
Utility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Removal of 4No. condensing units and 2No. ventilation units with associated ductwork, as well as installation of a new Salda AmberAir Compact S-R-2000-H-E-L-C1 Air Handling Unit, 1No. Daikin VRF condensing unit on the first floor roof deck, and moving 1no. existing condensing unit to a new location on the roof, with associated works internally. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Feb 2026
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Validated
20 Feb 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 6 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF PLANT NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANT NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUST Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AMBERAIR COMPACT PRODUCT CARD Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DAIKIN VRV 5 HEAT RECOVERY AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICAL DATA Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DAIKIN VRV5 HEAT RECOVERY BROCHURE Supporting Information · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Lloyd's Bank
List entry 1120625 · 12 m away · 43 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 37 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.
Scheduled monument 109 m away: Framwellgate Bridge
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
World heritage site 83 m away: Durham Castle and Cathedral
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 87 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,000,000 in October 2023. Other property, freehold.

25 October 2023£1,000,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area632 m² (6,803 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 95)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH1 3NL
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Agent
BCR-Infinity Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 74 days from validation, 18 days slower than Durham's median of 56 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 92% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14605213
Planning Portal ref
PP-14605213
Neighbours
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Comments by
29 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
27 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.