5 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00611/FPA - Full Planning Application Withdrawn
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing rear extension and replace with single storey bedroom extension and rear dormer to accommodate loft conversion to existing HMO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Validated
30 Apr 2026
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Consultation
2 Jun 2026
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Withdrawn
24 Jun 2026

Withdrawn on 24 Jun 2026 · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 9

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING & HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF NUISANCE ACTION TEAM Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HMO DATA Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HMO Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 6 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH1 3DT
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Milbank Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
7 May 2026
Press notice
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
18 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
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3no 1.5 storey 2 bedroom dwellings with associated parking/turning area.
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2024 Approved
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Replacement entrance doors to Bill Bryson Library.
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2024 Refused
24 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
T1 - Birch - Dismantle to ground level T2 - Cherry - Dismantle to ground level T3 - Birch…
DM/24/00826/TCA
2024 Approved
2 Palmers Close Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN
Felling of Conifer (T1) and Laburnum (T2) trees as identified on the Site Layout Plan L001
DM/24/00619/TCA
2023 Approved
24 And 25 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Conversion from residential dwellings to a Faith/Study Centre for Durham University.
DM/23/01704/FPA
2022 Decided
1 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4)
DM/22/01134/FPA
2023 Refused
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Prior notification for the installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6no…
DM/23/00332/PNT
2021 Approved
Peartree Cottages High Wood View Durham DH1 3FL
Fell 1No Ash, Elm and Wild Plum Tree(s) as close to Ground Level as practical and treat s…
DM/21/04259/TCA
2021 Refused
8 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Construction of double dormer window to rear and conservation roof light to front to allo…
DM/21/02038/FPA
2021 Approved
8 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Erection of a single storey rear extension and minor alterations to a recently establishe…
DM/21/01971/FPA
2020 Refused
8 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Proposal for a single storey rear extension, rear double dormer and various alterations t…
DM/20/02278/FPA
2020 Approved
8 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use Clas…
DM/20/01068/FPA
2020 Approved
1 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Demolition of existing single storey off-shoot extensions to be replaced with a two store…
DM/20/00642/FPA
2019 Approved
16 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
To demolish and rebuild existing single-storey extension to the rear of existing C4 HMO a…
DM/19/03684/FPA
2019 Refused
20 - 21 Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN
Replacement of welsh slate roof tiles with marley composite roof tiles and the removal of…
DM/19/03677/FPA
2019 Refused
Land To The South Of Stockton Road Graveyard St Oswalds Church Stockton Road Durham
Prior notification for the installation of a 20m monopole supporting 3no. antennas, 4no…
DM/19/01427/PNT
2019 Refused
18 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 house in multiple occupation and two storey and sing…
DM/19/00564/FPA
2018 Refused
10 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 small House in Multiple Occupation
DM/18/01669/FPA
2017 Approved
10 High Wood View Durham DH1 3DT
Formation of two dormer windows to existing roof and 1 No. roof light
DM/17/02581/FPA
2017 Approved
1 Peartree Cottages High Wood View Durham DH1 3FL
2No. Cat Slide Dormer Windows
DM/17/02337/FPA
2017 Approved
18 Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN
Installation of roof lights to front and rear
DM/17/01789/FPA
2016 Approved
18 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Fell 1no. conifer tree
DM/16/02610/TCA
2016 Refused
1 And 2 Peartree Cottages High Wood View Durham DH1 3FL
Erection of house in multiple occupation (HMO) dwelling (Use class C4) to side of existin…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings