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University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

Granted County Durham DM/26/01263/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01263/LB

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01263/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DH1 3RW

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01262/FPA 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 Full applications
  • DM/26/00339/LB Withdrawn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/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton

206 applications on PlanIndex · across 41 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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  • University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

    DM/26/01262/FPA Submitted 19 May 2026 0m away

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

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

    DM/22/03470/FPA Submitted 23 Nov 2022 37m 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 37m 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

  • Moatside Mews Saddler Street Durham DH1 3PQ

    DM/26/01330/FPA Submitted 27 May 2026 51m away

    Replacement windows

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

  • The Shakespeare 63 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

    DM/26/00552/AD Submitted 5 Mar 2026 52m away

    Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the exterior of the building and redecoration of the exterior walls

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

  • Zizzi 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

    DM/26/00055/LB Submitted 8 Jan 2026 55m away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

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    40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

    Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.

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