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Installation of guarding to the top of the Motte, installation of a handrail to both sides of the existing steps to the Motte, installation of escape signage, installation of emergency escape lighting, installation of gates.

Keep University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

DecidedReference: DM/25/00844/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
26 Mar 2025
Validated
27 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
22 May 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Installation of guarding to the top of the Motte, installation of a handrail to both sides of the existing steps to the Motte, installation of escape signage, installation of emergency escape lighting, installation of gates.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/00844/FPA
Alternative references
PP-13878694
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
Purcell Architecture Ltd

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Keep University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF9 Jun 2025View
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF9 Jun 2025View
CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF30 Apr 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment22 Apr 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF16 Apr 2025View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF10 Apr 2025View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF1 Apr 2025View
PROPOSED PLANDecision · PDF26 Mar 2025View
EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
DETAILSDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
CASTLE FIRE STATEMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2025View
DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE BLOCK PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE BLOCK PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED PROPOSED PLAN
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