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Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02767/PN56

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior notification for a DDA Ramp and Steps under Part 7 Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02767/PN56

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02767/PN56
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Postcode
DH1 3LE

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01763/CPO Awaiting decision

    Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

    DDA Ramp and Steps

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DM/24/02800/NMA Granted

    Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

    Non-material Amendment to approval DM/24/00267/FPA for location of window replacement and louvre locations

    Decided 29 Nov 2024 Amendments
  • DM/22/00805/FPA Granted

    Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

    Chemistry Courtyard Building - Disabled Access, Internal Fit Out and Refurbishment, Replacement External Staircase, Mechanical Ventilation Plant, and Windows

    Decided 11 May 2022 Full applications
  • DM/22/00765/FPA Granted

    Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

    Replacement of 10No existing windows to provide ventilation louvres for internal refurbishment

    Decided 9 May 2022 Full applications
  • DM/21/01093/FPA Granted

    Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

    Extract ventilation upgrade works, replacement of existing external and additional mechanical plant and equipment and re-roofing of the Christopherson Building.

    Decided 7 May 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 December 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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