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

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/26/00845/LB Granted

  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.

  Decided 19 May 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

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

• Application: DM/25/02910/LB (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/03191/LB (Decided)
• Application: DM/26/00845/LB (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01671/IN (Accepted Initial Notice)

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.

• Land To North Of 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/26/02770/CPO Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Siting of two portakabins/shipping containers for storage purposes.

  Awaiting decision

• Land To North Of 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/26/02788/CPO Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  2no. 20ft portakabins/shipping containers for storage purposes.

  Awaiting decision

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

  DM/22/03231/LB Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards 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

• Learning Resource Centre For Durham University 17 South Bailey Durham DH1 3EE

  DM/25/01702/TCA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  T1. Lime - Prune to clear the building by 2m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  DM/25/01929/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

  DM/25/03263/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  See attached arboricultural statement for the work required

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

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

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

  H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings