18 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HL

1. 19 Oct 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 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.

• 6 - 7 Market Place Durham DH1 3HL

  DM/26/02679/LB Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Internal alterations to form new coffee shop, with alterations to internal ventilation, external decorations and alterations to existing stonework. Formation of new counter,fixed seating ,disabled toilet and kitchen prep area.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 6 - 7 Market Place Durham DH1 3HL

  DM/26/00765/FPA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of the upper floors, including internal alterations and roof alteration, to create three apartments (Use Class C4).

  Decided New dwelling 53 docs
  Several homes

• Third Floor 7 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HL

  DM/24/02284/FPA Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of Suite 2 on the third floor from offices to use for provision of medical or health services (Use Class E(e))

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Third Floor 7 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HL

  DM/24/02275/FPA Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of Suite 1 on the third floor from offices to use for provision of medical or health services (Use Class E(e))

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Durham University Three Tuns 10 New Elvet Durham DH1 3AQ

  DRC/21/00206 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 7 (Management Strategy) and Condition 8 (Public Art) pursuant to DM/17/03547/FPA

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Three Tuns 10 New Elvet Durham DH1 3AQ

  DM/25/01700/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Proposal to install a rise and fall gate/bollard system at site entry, new gates to access garden areas, new security window to side elevation, replacement of rear retail unit doors, new glazed doors serving the apartment units, new bin storage structure, installation of air conditioning units, new signage over arched entry, repair and smooth render, repainting, replace dappled windows glazing, clean brickwork and tidy cabling within garden area 2, repair render in garden area 3, reconfiguration of layouts and introduce planting within all three garden areas, removal of internal lobby desk and internal doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 31 docs

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02173/LB Granted

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

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

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings