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

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/25/02910/LB Granted

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

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

  Decided 17 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

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 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.

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• 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/25/02910/LB Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 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

• 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

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

  DM/25/01702/TCA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  T1. Lime - Prune to clear the building by 2m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  DM/26/01475/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 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

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  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