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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.

Prince Bishops Shopping Centre High Street Durham DH1 3UJ

DecidedReference: DM/26/00566/FPADurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
26 Jun 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

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.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/00566/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14683023
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
Lichfields

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Application location

Prince Bishops Shopping Centre High Street Durham DH1 3UJ

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Documents 158 of 158

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL FPA - BNG REQUIREDDecision · PDF15 Sept 2026View
SECTION 106 AGREEMENTLegal Agreement · PDF10 Aug 2026View
ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF1 Jul 2026View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF22 May 2026View
DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF19 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 1 (PART1)Supporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 1 (PART 2)Supporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 2Supporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 4Supporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 3Supporting Information · PDF18 May 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF15 May 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF13 May 2026View
POLICY RESPONSEConsultee Comment11 May 2026View
EHO ON LIGHTINGConsultee Comment · PDF6 May 2026View
RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT AGENCYSupporting Information · PDF27 Apr 2026View
THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment15 Apr 2026View
AIR QUALITYSupporting Information · PDF14 Apr 2026View
NORTHUMBRIAN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF13 Apr 2026View
58 BLANCHLAND AVENUE, NEWTON HALL, DURHAM DH1 5XP-OBJECTS-MR JOSEPH FINDLAY(FULLPublic Comment · PDF10 Apr 2026View
DCC ACTIVE TRAVELConsultee Comment · PDF10 Apr 2026View
CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2026View
CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCIL COVER EMAILConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2026View
NINE TREE, WHINNEY HILL, DURHAM DH1 3BD-OBJECTS-MR ALAN HAYTON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Apr 2026View
VISIT COUNTY DURHAMConsultee Comment8 Apr 2026View
TRAVEL PLANNING RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF7 Apr 2026View
ST NICHOLAS COMMUNITY FORUMPublic Comment · PDF7 Apr 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF7 Apr 2026View
DURHAM CONSTABULARYConsultee Comment · PDF2 Apr 2026View
MARY KELLY FOY MPPublic Comment · PDF31 Mar 2026View
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVEConsultee Comment · PDF30 Mar 2026View
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION VENTILATION AND EXTRACT STRATEGY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2026View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF26 Mar 2026View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Mar 2026View
COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF25 Mar 2026View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice24 Mar 2026View
NHSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF18 Mar 2026View
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF12 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER D - ABOVE GROUND HERITAGESupporting Information · PDF12 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX ESupporting Information · PDF12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLANDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 1Drawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 3Drawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 5 MALL OVERVIEWDrawing12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 5 MALLDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 6 UPPER MALL OVERVIEWDrawing12 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN - LEVEL 6 UPPER MALLDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
OUTLINE PLANTING STRATEGYDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
BNG HABITAT PLANDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF12 Mar 2026View
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BIODIVERSITY METRICSupporting Information6 Mar 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAT SURVEY AND PROTECTED SPECIES APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
LIGHTING DESIGN STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTINGSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
PHASE 1 GEO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
AREA FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLANSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (WFD) ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP)Supporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
FIRE STATEMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
OUTLINE FIRE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 5 (MALL)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 6 (UPPER MALL)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 7Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 8Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - SITE PLANDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA PLAN - BLOCK B REFURB - LEVEL 05/06Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA PLAN - BLOCK B REFURB - LEVEL 07/08Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA PLAN - BLOCK F REFURB - LEVEL 05/06Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA PLAN - BLOCK F REFURB - LEVEL 07/08Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - PROPOSED SECTIONS - SHEET 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - PROPOSED SECTIONS - SHEET 2Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA SECTION - BOOTS SECTION - EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA SECTION - OFFICE SECTION - EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA SECTION - BLOCK DDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA SECTION - BLOCK ADrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA SECTION - HIGH STREET SECTIONSDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - PROPOSED CONTEXTUAL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - LEAZES ROAD 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - LEAZES ROAD & PUBLIC SPACEDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - RIVERSIDEDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET 2Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET 3Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET 4Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET 5Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - BOOTSDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - HIGH STREET SOUTHDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED & EXISTING - COURTYARD REAR OF BARCLAYSDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED COURTYARD - BLOCK ADrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED COURTYARD - BLOCK C & EDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
GA ELEVATION - PROPOSED COURTYARD - BLOCK DDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - LEAZES ROAD 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - LEAZES ROAD 2Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - RIVERFRONTDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - HIGH STREET ELEVATION - STREET 2Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - HIGH STREET ELEVATION - STREET 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - PUBLIC SQUAREDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - TYPICAL SHOP FRONTAGESDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BAY STUDY - STAIRCASE RIVERSIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
TYPICAL UNITSDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BLOCK PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
BLOCK PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
ISSUED DRAWING REGISTERSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTINGSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION VENTILATION AND EXTRACT STRATEGY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX CSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX DSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX FSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX HSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX ISupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 3: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 1 (DECK 1)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 2 (DECKS 2 & 3))Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 3 (DECKS 4 & 5)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 4 (DECKS 6 & 7)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 5 (MALL)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - LEVEL 6 (UPPER MALL)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - OFFICE LEVEL 1Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - OFFICE LEVEL 2Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE - ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING NORTH & EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SOUTH & WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SECTION A & BDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SECTION C & DDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 1 (DECKS 1)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 2 (DECKS 2 & 3)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 3 (DECKS 4 & 5)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
MASTERPLAN - LEVEL 4 (DECKS 6 & 7)Drawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER B - SCOPE AND METHODOLOGYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER C - SITE & SCHEME DESCRIPTIONSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER E - TOWNSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACTSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER F - CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCESupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER G - SOCIO ECONOMICSSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER H - AIR QUALITYSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER I - CUMULATIVE EFFECTSSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER J - MITIGATION AND MONITORINGSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX ASupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 2: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - APPENDIX BSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF6 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2026View
COVERING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View
VOL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT - CHAPTER A - INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDSupporting Information · PDF6 Mar 2026View

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