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/26/00845/LB Awaiting decision

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

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

  Submitted 1 Apr 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. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 3 June 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.

• Hall Of Residence St Cuthberts Society 8 - 9 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/22/03231/LB Submitted 1 Nov 2022 32m away

  To affix a 12" diameter roundel blue plaque to the front facade of 9 South Bailey to commemorate the life and work of Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/25/03263/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 45m away

  See attached arboricultural statement for the work required

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  DM/25/03191/LB Submitted 12 Nov 2025 52m away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 10 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/22/02463/LB Submitted 22 Aug 2022 56m away

  Replacement door, repair windows and render to front (amended 7.2.2023)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

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

  DM/25/02910/LB Submitted 16 Oct 2025 60m away

  External repairs to replace render on the front elevation of 4 South Bailey (Bowes House).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 7 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

  DM/25/02138/LB Submitted 4 Aug 2025 101m away

  Internal separation of the West end of the building from the remainder of 7 The College to create an additional dwelling (7A The College) by way of blocking up existing internal doors, reconfiguration of the internal partition walls on the ground floor, division of the basement to provide individual access for no.7 and 7A, M&E adaptations and general planned maintenance & repairs to achieve an acceptable standard for residential use.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  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