A proposal for purpose-built student accommodation for up to 850 students near Mount Oswald in Durham has been formally opposed by The City of Durham Trust.
The reserved matters application covers access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for land to the north of Mount Oswald, off South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ. It follows outline planning permission application DM/20/03238/OUT and is registered under reference DM/26/01695/RM.
What the application covers
The scheme concerns student accommodation linked to the previously approved outline application. The reserved matters stage addresses the detailed design and arrangement of the development, including how the site would be accessed, how it would look, its landscaping, layout and overall scale.
The City of Durham Trust’s published response records its position as “Objection”. The application status is listed as “Pending Consideration”, meaning the planning process has not yet reached a final decision.
When residents can respond
The application was validated on 3 July 2026. The standard consultation is scheduled to start on 30 July and close on 20 August 2026.
The site is in the City of Durham parish and the Neville’s Cross ward. Residents and other interested parties can view the planning documents through the planning portal, using application reference DM/26/01695/RM.
What happens next
The council will consider the reserved matters application alongside representations made during the consultation period. The City of Durham Trust has published its response and linked the submission documents from its planning-responses page.
The proposal is listed under topics including green infrastructure, housing, PBSA, sustainability and transport. No decision date is given in the published information.
