Durham University University Library Stockton Road Durham DH1 3LY

1. 25 Jun 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 20 August 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land South East Of Whitechurch Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN

  DM/23/00332/PNT Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 1no. GPS module

  Refused Telecoms 72 docs

• Durham University Dawson Building Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/22/03826/FPA Submitted 29 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  New and reconfigured existing roof top plant to support upgraded LEV systems including replacement of perimeter guarding to roof edges

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Whitechurch 29 Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN

  DM/26/00770/AD Submitted 25 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Hand painted signage to front and side elevation gable and walls (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 6 High Wood Terrace Durham DH1 3DS

  DM/26/01812/FPA Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  First floor rear extension over existing kitchen offshoot to create 2no shower rooms with associated internal alterations to existing C4 HMO

  Granted Extension 19 docs

• Christopherson Building Annexe Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

  DM/26/01632/FPA Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of LEV extract duct upon external façade and roof-mounted extract fan

  Granted 17 docs

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

  DM/26/01811/FPA Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of plant equipment on the existing roof plant deck and externally along the Department Of Biosciences including 2no surface mounted cooling units, 1no floor standing electrical GRP enclosure, DX unit, air handling unit, external louvred penetrations, flue extract and extract fan, galvanised steel ductwork and surface mounted containment ladder rack.

  Granted 14 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Awaiting decision

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02211/PND Decided

  Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01904/HPN Granted

  Morton Cottage Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QA

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval