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

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 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/25/03191/LB Granted

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

  Replacement of 11no. flush casement windows to the north east and south east elevations with 11no. flush casement windows

  Decided 22 Dec 2025 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

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  DM/26/01475/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 12m 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

• 26-27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

  DM/21/00685/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2021 22m 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

• 26-27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

  DM/21/00686/LB Submitted 1 Mar 2021 22m 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 Heritage and listed buildings Extension 73 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/02136/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 26m 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

• 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/26/00768/LB Submitted 25 Mar 2026 27m away

  Proposed structural interventions including removal and reinstatement of existing first floor joists with new steel supporting beams, replacement of existing ground floor internal walls, new insulated ground floor construction to Living Room & Hall and replacement of 1no. window unit. The interventions are to ensure the structural integrity of the building and are proposed to be carried out along with current works relating to approved application reference DM/25/02136/LB.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/26/00694/LB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 28m 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

• 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