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

Granted County Durham DM/26/00845/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00845/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00845/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
19 May 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3RJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

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/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
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 4/13/00232/LB (Decided)
  • Application: DM/26/00883/LB (Decided)

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • FAST TRACK DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Report · 19 May 2026
  • APPROVAL LB Decision · 19 May 2026
  • PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 23 Apr 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 13 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 01 Apr 2026
  • DESIGN ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 01 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA) Application Form · 01 Apr 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250 OS Extract · 01 Apr 2026
  • DEMOLITION & STRIP OUT PLAN Drawing · 01 Apr 2026
  • GA PLAN Drawing · 01 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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

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

    DM/26/01475/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 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
  • 28 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

    DM/24/02311/LB Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Replacement of 3no. timber glazed windows at ground, first and second floor level to rear with like-for-like timber

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs
  • 26-27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

    DM/21/00685/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards 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
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  • 26-27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

    DM/21/00686/LB Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards 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
  • 26 - 27 North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

    DM/21/02972/NMA Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment of planning permission DM/21/00685/FPA to amend the external roofing materials to plant room from slate to single ply roof membrane

    Granted Amendments
  • 2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

    DM/25/02136/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 31 docs

In County Durham

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    Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

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    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DM/26/02173/LB Granted

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    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings