The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/03336/DRC Granted

  The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Written scheme of archaeological investigation) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02174/FPA.

  Decided 21 Jan 2026 Conditions
• DM/25/02175/LB Granted

  The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  Alterations to form new compliant external ramped level access with associated landscape works; internal alterations to form accessibility ramp and associated alteration of door; removal of existing concrete sub-floor and installation of new limecrete heated floor; new north passage ceiling, removal of modern partitions.

  Decided 2 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 7 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• DM/25/03336/DRC Granted

  The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Written scheme of archaeological investigation) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02174/FPA.

  Decided 21 Jan 2026 Conditions

County Durham granted permission on 7 October 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/03336/DRC Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Written scheme of archaeological investigation) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02174/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/02175/LB Submitted 7 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to form new compliant external ramped level access with associated landscape works; internal alterations to form accessibility ramp and associated alteration of door; removal of existing concrete sub-floor and installation of new limecrete heated floor; new north passage ceiling, removal of modern partitions.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/26/02150/AD Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Replacement of 2 no. freestanding external information signs adjacent to the north entrance of Durham Cathedral.

  Awaiting decision

• Porters Lodge The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/24/00827/LB Submitted 26 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Fabric repairs to external elevations including reconstruction, stone replacement, indents and repointing, dismantle battlemented parapet, install damp proof course and reconstruct existing stone. Remove failed roman cement render and provision of new roman cement render following repairs to substrate, paint windows following joinery repairs and dismantle parapet and roof covering

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/26/00694/LB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 33 docs

• 7 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/02138/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications