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70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Granted County Durham DM/26/00634/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Change of use from Class E to form a C4 HMO through the incorporation of a second floor room previously used as commercial space.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00634/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00634/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decided
8 May 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00633/FPA Granted

    70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Change of use from Class E to form a C4 HMO through the incorporation of a second floor room previously used as commercial space.

    Decided 8 May 2026 Full applications
  • DM/23/02026/LB Granted

    70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Minor internal reconfiguration to become 2no capacity residential apartment, with a change of use class to C3(c).

    Decided 9 Sep 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/23/02025/FPA Granted

    70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Minor internal reconfiguration to become 2no capacity residential apartment, with a change of use class to C3(c).

    Decided 9 Sep 2024 Full applications
  • DM/22/02436/LB Granted

    70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Alterations to existing shopfront, internal alterations and non-illuminated fascia sign

    Decided 24 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/22/02435/FPA Granted

    70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    Alterations to existing shopfront and internal alterations

    Decided 30 Jan 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 13 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/23/02025/FPA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/23/02026/LB (Decided)
  • Application: DM/25/00489/LB (Decided)
  • Application: DM/25/00509/FPA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/26/00633/FPA (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Musson Brown Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 2020 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

30 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted

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Oregon Estates Limited Applicant, a developer

4 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL LB Decision · 08 May 2026
  • FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 08 May 2026
  • DESIGN AND CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026
  • PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 26 Mar 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 26 Mar 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 18 Mar 2026
  • WALL LININGS TO EXISTING FABRIC Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • BIN AND CYCLE STORAGE Drawing · 12 Mar 2026
  • SECONDARY GLAZING_BALANCED_VERTICAL_SLIDER__REVEAL_FIX__UP_TO_6.8MM_GLASS-373529 Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026
  • SECONDARY GLAZING_BALANCED_VERTICAL_SLIDER_OVERVIEW-3735293 Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026
  • STUDENT DEMAND - DURHAM CITY CENTRE Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026
  • STUDENT DEMAND LETTER Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Mar 2026
  • 2534_70_HERITAGE AND DESIGN AND ACCESS_FIRST ISSUE Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 12 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FIRST FLOOFLOOR Drawing · 12 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 8 May 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.

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/26/00633/FPA Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class E to form a C4 HMO through the incorporation of a second floor room previously used as commercial space.

    Granted Full applications 25 docs
  • First To Third Floors 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/25/02258/LB Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Structural repairs to existing roof timbers (Retrospective).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/23/02026/LB Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Minor internal reconfiguration to become 2no capacity residential apartment, with a change of use class to C3(c).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs
  • 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/23/02025/FPA Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Minor internal reconfiguration to become 2no capacity residential apartment, with a change of use class to C3(c).

    Granted Full applications 35 docs
  • 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/22/02436/LB Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations to existing shopfront, internal alterations and non-illuminated fascia sign

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs
  • 70 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/22/02435/FPA Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations to existing shopfront and internal alterations

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs

In County Durham

  • 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