Planning application
4A-F Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE
Works: New dwelling Roofing Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of 2no. false chimneys on block of domestic flats and re-roof over
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03137/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03137/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Framwellgate And Newton Hall
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH1 5SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by County Durham
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Alan Holmes Building Surveying Service LTD Agent, a surveying firm
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12 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 7 April 2026, 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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