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72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Granted County Durham DM/20/02732/FPA Full Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.

As published by the council, reference DM/20/02732/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/20/02732/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
23 Sep 2020
Validated
24 Sep 2020
Decided
25 Jun 2021
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DH1 3NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01222/AD Awaiting decision

    72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Grade 2 listed building. Replacement of the existing fascia signage with new non-illuminated signage. The advertisement will comprise individual 10mm thick stand-off letters in a modern typeface. The letters will be installed over the existing fascia.

    Submitted 14 May 2026
  • DM/20/02733/LB Granted

    72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.

    Decided 25 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2020

    Received by County Durham

  2. 24 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a design practice registered in Sunderland

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 25 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/20/02733/LB Submitted 23 Sep 2020 1m away

    Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs
  • 71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/00093/LB Submitted 13 Jan 2026 5m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

    Change of use of top floors of retail unit (Use Class E) to 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) including; internal reconfiguration, thermal upgrades to existing fabric, installation of secondary glazing, and replacement of existing roof over rear entrance area

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 34 docs
  • 71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/00092/FPA Submitted 13 Jan 2026 5m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

    Change of use of top floors of retail unit (Use Class E) to 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) including; internal reconfiguration, installation of secondary glazing, and replacement of existing roof over rear entrance area

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 38 docs
  • Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/01618/FPA Submitted 23 Jun 2026 10m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

    Refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

    Awaiting decision Windows or glazing
  • Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/01619/LB Submitted 23 Jun 2026 10m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

    Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/01222/AD Submitted 14 May 2026 10m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Grade 2 listed building. Replacement of the existing fascia signage with new non-illuminated signage. The advertisement will comprise individual 10mm thick stand-off letters in a modern typeface. The letters will be installed over the existing fascia.

    Awaiting decision

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