A planning application to turn a three-bedroom house in Framwellgate Moor into a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) has attracted an objection from The City of Durham Trust.
The proposal concerns 26 Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5AZ. Listed under reference DM/26/01696/FPA, it seeks permission to change the property from a dwellinghouse in Use Class C3 to a small four-bedroom HMO in Use Class C4.
What the application proposes
Alongside the change of use, the plans include additional parking in the front garden and cycle storage at the rear of the property. The application is described as involving a three-bedroom dwellinghouse and a small four-bedroom HMO.
The proposal is being considered through the planning process, and no final decision is recorded in the supplied information. The application status is listed as Pending Consideration.
Trust objection and consultation dates
The City of Durham Trust has recorded its formal position as an objection. The application was validated on 3 July 2026, while the standard consultation began on 7 July.
The consultation is due to expire on 7 August 2026. The application page also identifies Framwellgate Moor Parish and the Framwellgate And Newton Hall ward, placing the proposal within the local planning area serving the Newton Drive address.
Planning documents are available through the application’s entry on the planning portal. The Trust’s response is listed as “26-Newton-Drive-2026-Jul-24”, dated 24 July 2026.
What happens next
The application remains under consideration while the consultation process runs its course. The available information does not state the reasons for the Trust’s objection, give a council decision date or confirm whether permission will be granted.
Residents and other interested parties can review the documents through the planning portal linked from The City of Durham Trust’s response page. Any outcome will determine whether the proposed change from a three-bedroom home to a four-bedroom HMO, together with the new front-garden parking and rear cycle storage, can proceed.
