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

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• County Court Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HW

  DM/23/00668/TCA Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Crown lift 1no. Birch, 1no. Willow and 1no. Cherry Tree by 2m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 23, 24 & 25 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

  DM/26/00301/LB Submitted 9 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Change of use from existing university buildings to the previous and original use of 3 dwelling houses.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  Several homes

• 23, 24 & 25 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

  DM/26/00300/FPA Submitted 5 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Application is for a change of use from existing university buildings to the previous and original use of 3 dwelling houses

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
  Several homes

• 23 - 26 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

  DM/25/02451/TCA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Maple - Tree failed at stem from base, leaving remaining majorly unbalanced and structurally unstable- Remove whole tree to ground level to remove risk of further failure towards neighbouring walkways.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

  DM/25/02345/LB Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Replacement of rear windows, repair to front elevation windows and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 34 docs

• 26 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

  DM/25/02344/FPA Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from seminar and lecture rooms (use class F1) to dwellinghouse (C3).

  Granted Full applications 43 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02422/LB Granted

  Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY

  Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02392/LB Granted

  40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

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

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02265/LB Granted

  7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ

  Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01478/LB Granted

  Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB

  Conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a small retail unit. The proposed works are all internal limited to the ground floor with the external fenestration being unaffected.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00490/LB Refused

  Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

  Internal reconfiguration to first floor shower room

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings