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Durham University Biological And Biomedical Sciences Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

Granted County Durham DM/26/01811/FPA

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

Proposal

Installation of plant equipment on the existing roof plant deck and externally along the Department Of Biosciences including 2no surface mounted cooling units, 1no floor standing electrical GRP enclosure, DX unit, air handling unit, external louvred penetrations, flue extract and extract fan, galvanised steel ductwork and surface mounted containment ladder rack.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01811/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01811/FPA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3LE

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/22/02996/PN56 Granted

    Durham University Biological And Biomedical Sciences Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

    Like-for-like refurbishment of existing glass house, erection of a freestanding plant growth facility, internal refurbishment of basement and parts of standalone block with associated external plant

    Decided 25 Nov 2022 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  5. 19 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 4/95/00540/FPA (Decided)
  • Application: 4/96/00266/FPA (Decided)
  • Application: 4/99/00031/FPA (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ryder Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 1984 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

  • FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 18 Sep 2026
  • APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED Decision · 18 Sep 2026
  • SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 06 Aug 2026
  • EXISTING GA PLAN - ROOF Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED EXTENDED CONTAINMENT LADDER RACK ROUTE Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED GA PLAN - LEVEL 00 Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED GA PLAN - LEVEL 01 Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED GA SECTIONS Drawing · 24 Jul 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 24 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 24 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Jul 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 14 Jul 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 14 Jul 2026

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 18 September 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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