Council planning record

Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) into a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

18 St Nicholas Drive Durham DH1 4HH

DecidedReference: DM/26/01482/FPADurham County Council

Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 15:41. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  4. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  5. Standard Consultation Date

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  8. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
6 Aug 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) into a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/01482/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14995953
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Agent
SH Architectural Design

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Application location

18 St Nicholas Drive Durham DH1 4HH

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Documents 35 of 35

DocumentPublishedAction
FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF5 Aug 2026View
17 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE, DURHAM DH1 4HH-OBJECTS-MS PENELOPE WILSON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF22 Jul 2026View
11 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR GEOFF NOWELL(FULL)Public Comment · PDF16 Jul 2026View
10 ST NICHOLAS DRIVEPublic Comment · PDF10 Jul 2026View
5 ST. NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR JIMMY SMITH(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
5 SAINT NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MS NICKY SAWICKI(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
15 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-NEUTRAL-MRS CLARE STONES(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
14 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MRS DAWN STONES(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
20 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MRS SUE SEVERS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
8 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MRS PAULINE KENTRIDGE (FULL)Public Comment · PDF8 Jul 2026View
3 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE, DURHAM DH1 4HH-OBJECTS-MR DAVID HOWARTH(FULL)Public Comment · PDF7 Jul 2026View
2 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR PHIL STENSON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF7 Jul 2026View
MR PAUL CLARKConsultee Comment · PDF6 Jul 2026View
6 SAINT NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR PETER MASON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF6 Jul 2026View
18 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MS PENELOPE WILSON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF5 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF3 Jul 2026View
EMAIL FROM AGENT RE: AMENDED PLANCorrespondence · PDF3 Jul 2026View
10 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM DH1 4HHPublic Comment · PDF3 Jul 2026View
7 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM DH1 4HHPublic Comment · PDF3 Jul 2026View
EMAIL FROM AGENT RE: AMENDED PLANCorrespondence · PDF2 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSSuperseded · PDF2 Jul 2026View
SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF29 Jun 2026View
MR PAUL CLARKConsultee Comment · PDF29 Jun 2026View
4 ST. NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR JOHN ROBSON(FULL)Public Comment · PDF26 Jun 2026View
19 ST NICHOLAS DRIVE DURHAM-OBJECTS-MR ALASTAIR KNAPPER(FULL)Public Comment · PDF26 Jun 2026View
HMO DATAConsultee Comment · PDF18 Jun 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF17 Jun 2026View
STUD WALL DATA SHEETSupporting Information · PDF10 Jun 2026View
ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY AGREEMENT SAMPLE CONTRACTSupporting Information · PDF10 Jun 2026View
SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF10 Jun 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF10 Jun 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF10 Jun 2026View
EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approved BNG Not Required
APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
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