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

Granted County Durham DM/25/02910/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

External repairs to replace render on the front elevation of 4 South Bailey (Bowes House).

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02910/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02910/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Oct 2025
Validated
23 Oct 2025
Decided
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DH1 3RJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01475/TCA Decided

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

    Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Trees
  • DM/26/00883/LB Granted

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

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

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/00845/LB Granted

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

    The proposal involves the reuse of the existing store and WC to create a mixed-use WC and an accessible WC.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/25/03191/LB Granted

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

    Replacement of 11no. flush casement windows to the north east and south east elevations with 11no. flush casement windows

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/25/01929/TCA Granted

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

    Fell 1no. conifer tree (T1); remove major deadwood, reduce and reshape canopy of 1no. pear tree by 2m (T2); and crown reduction and reshape of 1no. pear tree (T3).

    Decided 25 Jul 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 23 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 17 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 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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  • St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

    DM/25/03191/LB Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of 11no. flush casement windows to the north east and south east elevations with 11no. flush casement windows

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

    DM/25/01929/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. conifer tree (T1); remove major deadwood, reduce and reshape canopy of 1no. pear tree by 2m (T2); and crown reduction and reshape of 1no. pear tree (T3).

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

    DM/26/01475/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high

    Decided Trees 5 docs
  • 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

    DM/26/00768/LB Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed structural interventions including removal and reinstatement of existing first floor joists with new steel supporting beams, replacement of existing ground floor internal walls, new insulated ground floor construction to Living Room & Hall and replacement of 1no. window unit. The interventions are to ensure the structural integrity of the building and are proposed to be carried out along with current works relating to approved application reference DM/25/02136/LB.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs
  • 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

    DM/25/02136/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Carry out essential building maintenance work, introduce thermal upgrades to the building envelope, rationalise M&E installations, amend internal layout to incorporate an addition bedroom and new bathroom at first floor level, and introduce a conservation style rooflight.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 31 docs
  • 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

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    Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/00775/LB Decided

    Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

    Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/02173/LB Granted

    5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

    Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/25/02521/LB Granted

    Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

    Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/02311/LB Granted

    H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

    Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings