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Union Society Palace Green Durham DH1 3EP

Granted County Durham DM/25/01447/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Addition of hinged bar and handrail to improve the safety of occasional roof maintenance.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/01447/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/25/01447/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
29 May 2025
Validated
10 Jun 2025
Decided
5 Aug 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DH1 3EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/24/02099/LB Granted

    Union Society Palace Green Durham DH1 3EP

    Refurbishment of roofs to Almshouses and Pemberton Building consisting of removing stone slates, slates, lead and asphalt and associated sub-structure and felts; Hand cleaning of stone slates and installation of re-used stone slates and slates, new lead and single-ply membrane to tower; Sympathetic stone repairs to east elevation; Repair and repainting of render; Repair of cast iron and lead rainwater goods with replacement where required; Restoration of fenestration; Installation of lightning protection system.

    Decided 10 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 10 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 5 August 2025, 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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  • Union Society Palace Green Durham DH1 3EP

    DM/24/02099/LB Submitted 31 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Refurbishment of roofs to Almshouses and Pemberton Building consisting of removing stone slates, slates, lead and asphalt and associated sub-structure and felts; Hand cleaning of stone slates and installation of re-used stone slates and slates, new lead and single-ply membrane to tower; Sympathetic stone repairs to east elevation; Repair and repainting of render; Repair of cast iron and lead rainwater goods with replacement where required; Restoration of fenestration; Installation of lightning protection system.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

  • Cafe On The Green Almshouses Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL

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