Planning applications in DH1

Land To The South Of Former 13 - 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

Installation of 1 no new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Land To The South Of Former 13 - 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

1no digital advertisement display within proposed new communications kiosk

The Old Rectory High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Beech (G1) - reduce height by 4m, prune side to shape and clear back from drive by 3m, remove major deadwood

Orchard House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Beech (T1) - crown lift to 3m, prune to clear wall and neighbouring property to give 2m clearance, Cherry x6 (G2) - crown reduce and reshape with leggy growth by 3m, Elm (T4) - prune back and shale in leggy growth upto 2m balancing crown, Beech (T5) - crown lift to 5m

Denmar The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

Beech (T1) - pruning the width of the crown to maintain clearance from streetlight, road, phone lines and building

178 Devonshire Road Belmont Durham DH1 2BL

Single-storey rear extension with 2no. rooflights and conversion of attached garage

Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE

Discharge of condition 6 (electric vehicle charging points) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00106/FPA.

11 Aykley Green Durham DH1 4LN

Single-storey and two-storey side and rear extensions, increase driveway width, and construction of garden building to the rear (gym and games room)

18 St Nicholas Drive Durham DH1 4HH

Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) into a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

Spingate Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ

Cherry Plum (T1), (T2) - reduce and reshape by 2-3m and removal of epicormic growth

Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG

Various Tree Works comprising Maple (T1) - monitor condition annually, Maple (T9) - prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Rowan (T10) - crown lift to 2.2m and prune to clear streetlight by 0.5m, Cherry (T13) - prune to clear building by 2m, Cherry (T20) - crown lift to 3m and prune to clear overhead service cable by 1m, Hornbeam (T39) - prune to clear building by 1m, Hornbeam (T44) - monitor condition annually, Rowan (T52) - prune to clear streetlight by 1m, Group (G53) - monitor health of Cherry and Ash annually, Sycamore (T54) - crown lift to 3m (Amended Description)

Anvil Abbey Road Pity Me Durham DH1 5DQ

Change of use to adult care home (C2) for up to five adults aged 18 and over and the retention of a sensory room and an office within the rear garden (description amended on 08.07.2026)

St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ

Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high

Lydford 24 Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ

Cherry (T1) - 40% Crown Reduction

Highway Elvet Moor Durham DH1 3PR

Single-storey rear extension and erection of detached double garage with ancillary first floor accommodation

Land To The East Of Aden Cottage Long Garth Durham DH1 4HJ

Creation of outdoor horse riding arena for private use

133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

Lloyds Bank 19 Market Place Durham DH1 3NL

Discharge of conditions 4 (Mechanical and Services Provision) and 5 (Stud Wall and Internal Entrance Details) pursuant to DM/25/02039/LB

East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG

Non-material amendments in relation to Condition 2 and 5 of planning permission (ref: DM/24/02710/FPA) (partial demolition, refurbishment and retention of the existing college buildings, and construction of a new two-storey teaching block and ancillary buildings with associated external works, substation, landscaping and access) to allow additional detail and clarification of potential impacts on the existing and retained trees and amendments to teaching block to relocate door and stair tower at roof level and to rotate the canopy with the SEN garden.

Yew Tree Farm Hartside Durham DH1 5RJ

Demolition of existing barn, change of use of land to garden and erection of detached residential dwelling in the form of an ancillary family annexe

Pulman Skoda Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP

Removal of existing signage and the display of 3 no. illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. illuminated pylon sign, 1 no. non-illuminated directional sign and new illuminated entrance portal

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

Discharge condition 3 of planning permission DM/25/02827/FPA

Telecommunications Mast (64140) Royal County Hotel Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN

The removal of 1no. wall mounted tri-sector flagpole antenna and 1no. existing equipment cabinet to be replaced with new 1no. new 9-metre-high alpha tri-sector flagpole antenna, 2no. new equipment cabinets, 1no. new GPS node and associated ancillary works thereto.

St Leonards School Field Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5TP

Removal of existing temporary accommodation and provision of a reinstated playing pitch.

28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

Telecommunications Mast (64140) Royal County Hotel Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN

The removal of 1no. wall mounted tri-sector flagpole antenna and 1no. existing equipment cabinet to be replaced with new 1no. new 9-metre-high alpha tri-sector flagpole antenna, 2no. new equipment cabinets, 1no. new GPS node and associated ancillary works thereto.

33 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT

Fell as close to ground level as practical and removal of Sycamore (T1)

57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for

55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful

17 Hill Meadows High Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PE

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00757/FPA comprising the change of timber cladding to composite timber cladding and alterations to 2no. windows

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

Discharge of Condition 18 of planning permission DM/25/02827/FPA

22 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF

Tree 1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 2 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 3 - Sycamore - Prune to the left-hand side by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light Tree 4 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light, prune large branch back to safety due to overhanging fence over parked cars.

30 Lund Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BJ

Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provision of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO.

Moatside Mews Saddler Street Durham DH1 3PQ

Replacement windows

7 Diamond Terrace Durham DH1 5SX

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/26/00504/FPA for the reduction in length of the kitchen, amending the roof covering from slate to Sarnafil membrane, additional rooflights and removal of steps to replace with ramp

Gatehouses Mount Oswald South Road Durham DH1 3TQ

Section 73 application relating to the demolition, rebuild and extension of South Gate House to form dwelling, restoration of North Gate House for use as a store & ancillary infrastructure including carport, fencing and footpath

Gatehouses Mount Oswald South Road Durham DH1 3TQ

Section 19 application relating to the partial demolition, rebuild and extension of South Gate House to form dwelling, restoration of North Gate House for use as a store & ancillary infrastructure including carport, fencing and footpath

35 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT

Crown reduce and reshape 1no Portuguese Cherry by 1.5m

40 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF

Retention of erection of an outbuilding to rear

Durham University Bede College St Hilds Lane Durham DH1 1QL

Felling and Removal of 1no Birch (T4458) and 1no Ash (WT4500), Monolith 1no Sycamore (T4494) and 1no Ash (WT4503), Fell/Monolith 1no Sycamore (WT4498)

The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Proposed single-storey rear extension

The Old House High Street North Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NJ

Proposed single-storey rear extension

MGL Group Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RS

Discharge of condition 14 (Sustainability statement) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00258/VOC.

1 Valeside Durham DH1 4RF

Beech (T1) - prune back limbs to clear BT lines, Conifer (T2) - felling to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (T3) - prune back limbs to clear BT lines and overhanging property by 3m (Amended Description)

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.

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

Discharge of Condition 5 of DM/25/02827/FPA

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.

45 Raby Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5NJ

Single storey front and side extensions, new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and drop kerb onto highway

St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF

Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025

27 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Change of use of the ground floor premises from Class E use to a small-scale cocktail lounge/bar (Sui Generis), operating primarily through seated table service, and associated internal alterations.