Planning application
7 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal separation of the West end of the building from the remainder of 7 The College to create an additional dwelling (7A The College) by way of blocking up existing internal doors, reconfiguration of the internal partition walls on the ground floor, division of the basement to provide individual access for no.7 and 7A, M&E adaptations and general planned maintenance & repairs to achieve an acceptable standard for residential use.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02138/LB
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/02138/LB
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH1 3EQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/00130/FPA Awaiting decision
7 The College Durham DH1 3EQ
Internal subdivision of no.7 The College to create 1no. additional dwelling for residential use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by County Durham
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24 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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19 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 13 November 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.
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