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The City of Durham Trust is a local civic society and registered charity.

Our purpose is to celebrate, protect and enhance the heritage and landscape of the City.

The Trust is dedicated to giving a strong and independent voice to ordinary people who:

  • care about where they live and everything that makes the City of Durham such a special place;
  • have a store of knowledge and want to make a meaningful contribution;
  • want to participate in and influence planning in order to keep the City distinctive and liveable;
  • are keen to balance heritage and growth and to put sustainability at the heart of planning for the City.

Latest News

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

supporting the county's diverse range of landscapes and wildlife Read more and comment

Stronger Building Regulations

Strengthening standards Read more and comment

Prince Bishops Place

Trust meeting with Citrus Group Read more and comment

Leazes Road Footbridge

Concerns about closure, and link to e-petition Read more and comment

City of Durham Trust Spring Talk 2024

Read more and comment

Sniperley Park Inquiry starts 30th January

At Chester-le-Street cricket ground Read more and comment