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Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

Granted County Durham DM/25/01594/VOC Variation of Condition

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

Proposal

Fellows Garden University Variation of Condition(s) 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 (Materials) pursuant of planning permission DM/22/03302/FPA (Amended Description)

As published by the council, reference DM/25/01594/VOC

Application record

Reference
DM/25/01594/VOC
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
Received
13 Jun 2025
Validated
20 Jun 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Fast Track

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/02162/TCA Granted

    Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    T1 - Lime - Low hanging branches above walking routes, including new sage platform - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T2 - Magnolia - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T3 - Copper beech - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T4 - Birch - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

    Decided 2 Sep 2025 Trees
  • DM/22/03303/LB Granted

    Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    New garden landscape design with proposed terrace and amenities to provide accessible facilities for the community at Fellows Garden

    Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jun 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 20 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Howarth Litchfield Partnership Agent, registered in Durham

Active · incorporated 2003 · Durham

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 16 December 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    DM/22/03303/LB Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    New garden landscape design with proposed terrace and amenities to provide accessible facilities for the community at Fellows Garden

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 36 docs

  • Fellows Garden University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    DM/25/02162/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Lime - Low hanging branches above walking routes, including new sage platform - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T2 - Magnolia - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T3 - Copper beech - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T4 - Birch - Low hanging branches above walking routes - carry out statuary crown lifts to 2.5m above walking routes, removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Durham University Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

    DM/23/02372/LB Submitted 7 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Minor alteration to install specialist box making machine within exhibition workshop and single roof vent

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

  • University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

    DM/25/02962/LB Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the dismantling and removal of a chimney stack to the west elevation above the Buttery (retrospective).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

  • University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

    DM/23/00988/LB Submitted 6 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    The replacement of glass lantern above The Black Staircase at Durham Castle.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

  • Norman Gallery University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

    DM/23/02926/LB Submitted 29 Sep 2023 100 yards away

    Investigation of Norman Gallery Floor structure through the implementation of 6 trial holes

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

In County Durham

  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

    183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02630/NMA Granted

    15 Warkworth Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PB

    Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00835/FPA to replace brick to the side extension with an off white render and the addition of a rooflight to the side elevation of the extension

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

    4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

    West Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/24/00424/FPA relating to Alterations to Vehicular and Introduction of Pedestrian Access Including Partial Removal of Drystone Wall

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

    11 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PQ

    Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/03595/FPA for the demolition of existing garage to be replaced with a single storey wraparound extension, double storey side extension. Existing UPVC windows to be replaced with similar profile units in existing apertures. Solar panels on the proposed double storey roof (amended proposal).

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments