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Change of use from office to purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial space (Class E) and external alterations to building

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

DecidedReference: DM/25/02827/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
8 Jan 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of use from office to purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis), commercial space (Class E) and external alterations to building

Proposal details

Reference
DM/25/02827/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14370778
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
Lichfields

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Application location

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

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Documents 70 of 70

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF16 Apr 2026View
UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGLegal Agreement · PDF16 Apr 2026View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF26 Mar 2026View
NORTHUMBRIAN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF25 Mar 2026View
STOPPING UP PLANDrawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
RESPONSE TO SPATIAL POLICY TEAM COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment18 Feb 2026View
ACTIVE TRAVEL AUDITSupporting Information · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCILPublic Comment · PDF2 Feb 2026View
PLAN SHOWING AREA TO BE STOPPED UPDrawing · PDF29 Jan 2026View
CONSTRUCTION PHASE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANSupporting Information · PDF15 Jan 2026View
LEVEL 00 - GA PROPOSEDAmended Drawing · PDF29 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 - GA PROPOSEDAmended Drawing · PDF29 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 - GA PROPOSEDAmended Drawing · PDF29 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 03 - GA PROPOSEDAmended Drawing · PDF29 Dec 2025View
LEVEL B1 - GA PROPOSEDAmended Drawing · PDF29 Dec 2025View
3D VIEW 10 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDAmended Drawing29 Dec 2025View
APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF19 Dec 2025View
RESPONSE FROM EMMA HEPPLEWHITE, LICHFIELDS IN RELATION TO SPATIAL POLICY COMMENTSupporting Information19 Dec 2025View
DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF27 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED LEVELS PLANDrawing · PDF27 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF27 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED SURFACE FINISHES PLANDrawing · PDF27 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED DETAILSDrawing · PDF27 Nov 2025View
DCC ACTIVE TRAVELConsultee Comment · PDF27 Nov 2025View
NORTHUMBRIAN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF19 Nov 2025View
CROSSGATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPPublic Comment · PDF19 Nov 2025View
THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF17 Nov 2025View
DURHAM UNIVERSITYPublic Comment · PDF12 Nov 2025View
CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF11 Nov 2025View
40 THE AVENUE, DURHAM DH1 4EB-NEUTRAL-MR ROGER CORNWELL(FULL)Public Comment · PDF10 Nov 2025View
SPATIAL POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment6 Nov 2025View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF30 Oct 2025View
HMO DATAConsultee Comment · PDF30 Oct 2025View
DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment29 Oct 2025View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF24 Oct 2025View
NUISANCE ACTION TEAM (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)Consultee Comment · PDF23 Oct 2025View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF22 Oct 2025View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF20 Oct 2025View
NORTH ELEVATION - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
EAST ELEVATION - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SOUTH ELEVATION - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
WEST ELEVATION - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SECTION 01 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SECTION 02 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SECTION 03 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
STAGE 3 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
3D VIEW 1 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing8 Oct 2025View
3D VIEW 2 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing8 Oct 2025View
3D VIEW 3 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing8 Oct 2025View
3D VIEW 4 - EXISTING & PROPOSEDDrawing8 Oct 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250OS Extract · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SITE PLAN - PROPOSED 1:1250Drawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
COVERING LETTER INCLUDING SUPPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING PLANNING APPLICATIONSupporting Information · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LZC REPORTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
RESIDENTIAL NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 00 - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 00 - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 01 - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 01 - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 02 - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
LEVEL 02 - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
ROOF PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
ROOF PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF8 Oct 2025View
SUPERSEDED APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Superseded · PDF8 Oct 2025View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View
AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT (REVISION B)Report · PDF8 Oct 2025View
BAT SURVEYReport · PDF8 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

S106+Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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