2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/02136/LB Awaiting decision

  2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  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.

  Submitted 4 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• DM/25/02136/LB Awaiting decision

  2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  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.

  Submitted 4 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

County Durham granted permission on 18 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.

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.

• 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/02136/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 2m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  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.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 12 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/26/00694/LB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 17m away

  Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 33 docs

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

  DM/26/01475/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 19m 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

• Porters Lodge The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/24/00827/LB Submitted 26 Mar 2024 20m away

  Fabric repairs to external elevations including reconstruction, stone replacement, indents and repointing, dismantle battlemented parapet, install damp proof course and reconstruct existing stone. Remove failed roman cement render and provision of new roman cement render following repairs to substrate, paint windows following joinery repairs and dismantle parapet and roof covering

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 16 docs

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

  DM/26/00845/LB Submitted 1 Apr 2026 27m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 26-27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

  DM/21/00685/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2021 43m away

  Proposed internal refurbishments and external works; including the refurbishment and repair of existing rear garden boundary wall, the erection of railings and replacement of rainwater goods, and extension to the existing plant room

  Granted Full applications Extension 66 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01915/LB Granted

  Signal Box Heighington Railway Station Heighington Lane Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6QG

  Installation of air conditioning in Heighington Railway Station signal box

  23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02045/LB Granted

  51 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS

  Replacement of the rear entrance door, installation of a uPVC panel and ventilation housing for a new ventilation duct from the gas meter cupboard, and new uPVC tubing from the gas meter cupboard along the internal walls into the new extraction duct.

  5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02422/LB Awaiting decision

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Awaiting decision

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

  Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

  9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01807/LB Granted

  79 Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8ES

  Replacement of glazing in windows to front elevation with slim section double glazed panes.

  14 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings