10 Nuns Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HG

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 July 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.

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• 1 Nuns Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HG

  DM/26/00711/FPA Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Dormer window to rear

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 4 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

  DM/26/02610/DRC Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (HMO Management Plan) pursuant of planning permission DM/23/02725/FPA, Allowed on Appeal Reference: APP/X1355/W/24/3339046

  Granted 1 doc

• 9 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

  DM/23/00588/FPA Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4 HMO)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

  DM/25/01695/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a flexible use permission as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) and a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). (amended description)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

  DM/25/01648/FPA Submitted 20 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a flexible use permission as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) and a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). (amended description)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

  DM/23/02859/FPA Submitted 25 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for the raising of a garage roof.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications