University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

This site has had 10 applications since 2022: 9 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01263/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Installation of metal gates and railings within existing openings in the Castle Terrace Wall and associated works.

  Decided 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00339/LB Withdrawn

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Installation of bracket to mount projector on west wall of the Norman Chapel

  Decided 8 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02962/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Listed building consent for the dismantling and removal of a chimney stack to the west elevation above the Buttery (retrospective).

  Decided 8 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/23/00988/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  The replacement of glass lantern above The Black Staircase at Durham Castle.

  Decided 2 Jun 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/23/00717/TCA Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Fell to ground level 2 no. Ash (T1 + T2), remove saplings and young trees (G1) and prune trees create easement between vegetation and Castle Wall (G2)

  Decided 31 Mar 2023 Trees
• DM/22/03524/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  The addition of a secondary double door-set to create inner lobby, the removal and in-filling of 6no. mid-twentieth century stone niches and the removal of 1no. mid-twentieth century timber door-set at the Norman Chapel, Durham.

  Decided 3 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/22/03470/FPA Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Re-landscaping of existing North Terrace to Durham Castle to provide suitable outdoor student space for the wider student experience. Creation of a well being garden and walkway adorned with period appropriate plantings and benches.

  Decided 16 Mar 2023 Full applications
• DM/22/03471/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Re-landscaping of existing North Terrace to Durham Castle to provide suitable outdoor student space for the wider student experience. Creation of a well being garden and walkway adorned with period appropriate plantings and benches.

  Decided 16 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/22/02575/LB Granted

  University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  Repair works to masonry on north elevation of north range of Durham Castle

  Decided 7 Nov 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/26/01263/LB (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 3 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  DM/26/01263/LB Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of metal gates and railings within existing openings in the Castle Terrace Wall and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 50 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/23/02407/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of 1.8m metal railing fence in rear yard

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  DM/22/03470/FPA Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Re-landscaping of existing North Terrace to Durham Castle to provide suitable outdoor student space for the wider student experience. Creation of a well being garden and walkway adorned with period appropriate plantings and benches.

  Granted Full applications 41 docs

• University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

  DM/22/03471/LB Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Re-landscaping of existing North Terrace to Durham Castle to provide suitable outdoor student space for the wider student experience. Creation of a well being garden and walkway adorned with period appropriate plantings and benches.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 42 docs

• 48 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/25/01918/LB Submitted 15 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement internal lift

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Moatside Mews Saddler Street Durham DH1 3PQ

  DM/26/01330/FPA Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 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