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Listed building consent for the 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/25/00845/LBDurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
26 Mar 2025
Validated
27 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
22 May 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Listed building consent for the 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/25/00845/LB
Alternative references
PP-13878694
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
Purcell Architecture Ltd

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Application location

Keep University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL LBDecision · PDF10 Jun 2025View
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF10 Jun 2025View
CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF30 Apr 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF16 Apr 2025View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF10 Apr 2025View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2025View
FIRE & RESCUE SERVICEConsultee Comment9 Apr 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF1 Apr 2025View
EXISTING PLANDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED PLANDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
DETAILSDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
FIRE STATEMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2025View
DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE BLOCK PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SITE BLOCK PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF26 Mar 2025View

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