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72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Granted County Durham DM/20/02733/LB Listed Building Consent

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/20/02733/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/20/02733/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: 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: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01222/AD Granted

    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.

    Decided 10 Aug 2026
  • DM/20/02732/FPA 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 Full applications

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

Building Design Northern Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Sunderland

Active · incorporated 1983 · Sunderland

54 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

24 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/20/02732/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2020 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications 26 docs

  • 71 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/00093/LB Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

    93% 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 40 docs

  • 76 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/02046/FPA Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Internal structural and non-structural alterations with new shop front

    Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 25 docs

  • 76 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/02047/LB Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Internal structural and non-structural alterations with new shop front

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 25 docs

  • 72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/01222/AD Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted 8 docs

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    Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

    Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/01478/LB Granted

    Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

    Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings