Durham University Life Sciences Support Unit (LSSU) Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

1. 29 Sep 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 4 January 2024, 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.

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• Durham University Department Of Psychology Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/22/00806/FPA Submitted 18 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Disabled Access with Platform Lift, Internal Fit Out and Refurbishment, Mechanical Ventilation Plant and External Staircase

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Durham University Biological And Biomedical Sciences Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/22/02996/PN56 Submitted 30 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Like-for-like refurbishment of existing glass house, erection of a freestanding plant growth facility, internal refurbishment of basement and parts of standalone block with associated external plant

  Granted Prior approval 17 docs

• Durham University Ogden Centre Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/24/01715/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2024 200 yards away

  Replacement telescope housing to Rochester Building roof

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/21/01093/FPA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Extract ventilation upgrade works, replacement of existing external and additional mechanical plant and equipment and re-roofing of the Christopherson Building.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/26/01763/CPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  DDA Ramp and Steps

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• Land To The West Of Durham University Mountjoy Research Centre Durham DH1 3UP

  DM/21/01237/AD Submitted 8 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Display of a single totem entrance sign

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications