Learning Resource Centre For Durham University 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

1. 25 Jun 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 29 July 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Mary The Less St Johns Chapel South Bailey Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/21/02850/LB Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent to rebuild collapsed boundary wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To North Of 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/26/02770/CPO Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Siting of two 20ft long portakabins/shipping containers for storage purposes.

  Awaiting decision

• Land To North Of 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/26/02788/CPO Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  2no. 20ft portakabins/shipping containers for storage purposes.

  Awaiting decision

• St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

  DM/26/00883/LB Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Internal re-configuration of a small ground floor area, used as student accommodation, to form 3 new en-suite bedrooms and a laundry room.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/25/03263/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  See attached arboricultural statement for the work required

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hall Of Residence St Cuthberts Society 8 - 9 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/22/03231/LB Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  To affix a 12" diameter roundel blue plaque to the front facade of 9 South Bailey to commemorate the life and work of Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• DM/26/01832/TPO Granted

  11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level with replacement species, Silver Birch (T3) - removal of deadwood only, Beech (T4) - crown lift lowest small diameter fine branches, removal of deadwood only (Amended Description)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02546/TCA Decided

  Walkway The Riverwalk Millburngate Durham DH1 4SL

  Lime x8 - pollard to previously reduced points leaving stems at 7m. (amended proposal)

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02319/TPO Granted

  5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02412/TPO Granted

  Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

  T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• DM/26/02523/TCA Decided

  Travel Lodge Station Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 1LJ

  15 self set whitebeam trees that need to be cut down to ground level as they are completely blocking the windows on the rear of the building

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees