85 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/23/00814/FPA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 19 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 16 The Sidings Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HS

  DM/23/00956/TCA Submitted 4 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Mixed Trees (G1) - prune back overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 90 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  DM/24/02200/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Convert the existing attic space to a bedroom with en-suite, including a new staircase from the 2nd floor, replacement skylights and alterations to existing bedrooms. Convert the outbuilding to a office space including alteration to the external walls and roof.

  Withdrawn Full applications 27 docs

• 90 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  DM/24/02161/LB Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Convert the existing attic space to a bedroom with en-suite, including a new staircase from the 2nd floor, replacement skylights and alterations to existing bedrooms. Convert the outbuilding to an office space including alteration to the external walls and roof.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• 90 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  DM/24/03054/LB Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Convert the existing attic space to a bedroom with en-suite, including a new staircase from the 2nd floor, replacement skylights and alterations to existing bedrooms. Convert the outbuilding to an office space including introduction of a skylight into the flat roof.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

• 78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  DM/26/01719/FPA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  DM/26/01720/LB Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• DM/26/01703/CPO Granted

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Installation of timber playground equipment.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01615/CPO Withdrawn

  Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Met Office installation of a new weather station enclosure (10 metres by 9 metres by 1.2 metres) with meteorological equipment, including a 10 metre collapsible WEC WD10 mast with an anemometer and windvane on the top (with concrete plinth base of 1.8 metres by 2.2 metres).

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00808/CEU Refused

  3 Southend South Road Durham DH1 3TG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development