Applications: 2026

In addition to the new applications listed below, further responses were sent relating to the following applications:

Zen Bar Court Lane Tree Felling

DM/26/01201/TPO

Zen Bar Court Lane Durham DH1 3JS

T1 – Sycamore – Fell to ground level

Comment

21 Young Street, Gilesgate

DM/26/01072/CEU

21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

Objection

Rowanwood, Clay Lane, Holiday Let

DM/26/00592/CEU

Rowanwood Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL

Use of existing residential property for short-term holiday letting purposes.

Objection

Nat West Bank Market Place

DM/26/00911/LB

12 Market Place Durham DH1 3NE

Alterations to facilitate level access for wheelchair users and persons with ambulant disabilities. Alterations to the main entrance door, including removal of the stone threshold steps. Lowering a portion of the internal floor with the provision of a platform lift.

Support

75 Hallgarth Street

DM/26/00891/LB

75 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY

Replacement of three timber windows and one external timber door with new double-glazed windows and door to same appearance; draught-proofing and secondary glazing to another window

Support

Prince Bishops Place, 2026

DM/26/00566/FPA

Prince Bishops Shopping Centre High Street Durham DH1 3UJ

Revised scheme incorporating amendments, for the redevelopment of the existing shopping centre, comprising partial demolition of the shopping centre above the existing mall level (Levels 5 and above) and erection of replacement commercial units (Class E), and purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis) at Level 5 and above, along with a new outdoor public square and public realm improvements. External alterations to the boat repair and maintenance workshop including use of external area to create outside terrace (Class E), external alterations to the elevations of the retained areas of the shopping centre and car park, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.

Comment

30-31 Silver Street

DM/26/00228/FPA

30 – 31 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD

Rear extension to form a 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4) with additional basement storage and alterations to the adjoining external staircase.

Objection

2 The College, 2026

DM/26/00768/LB

2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

Proposed structural interventions including removal and reinstatement of existing first floor joists with new steel supporting beams, replacement of existing ground floor internal walls, new insulated ground floor construction to Living Room & Hall and replacement of 1no. window unit. The interventions are to ensure the structural integrity of the building and are proposed to be carried out along with current works relating to approved application reference DM/25/02136/LB.

Support