20 Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00249/FPA - Full Planning Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of land to private garden space with installation of boundary treatments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Validated
5 Mar 2026
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Consultation
12 Mar 2026
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Withdrawn
29 Apr 2026

Withdrawn on 29 Apr 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 7

Last sold for £515,000 in July 2022. Detached house, freehold.

27 July 2022£515,000
18 August 2009£380,000
23 December 2004£300,000
13 August 2004£320,000
2 December 2002£310,000Leasehold
29 January 1999£182,500Leasehold
8 August 1997£179,950Leasehold, new build

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

Building

Floor area149 m² (1,604 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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 1NU
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13667020
Planning Portal ref
PP-13667020
Neighbours
6 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Comments by
3 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
13 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Apr 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 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

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.