50 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

1. 9 Aug 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 10 Aug 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 48 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/25/01918/LB Submitted 15 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement internal lift

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• The Library 45 - 46 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/25/01680/AD Submitted 24 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement signage comprising 1no externally illuminated double-sided hanging sign upon existing bracket, 1no externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated door plaque and fascia sign, 1no internally illuminated menu case plus 2no window vinyls (Amended Description)

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 24 docs

• Zizzi 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/26/00055/LB Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 non illuminated projection sign, 1 set of illuminated text behind glazing, and painting of the bottom of the restaurant in Dulux Soft Almond 4, the door in Pearl Copper RAL 8029 and window frames to be Dulux Azure Fusion 1 (amended description).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Zizzi 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/26/00050/AD Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  1 non illuminated projection sign, 1 set of illuminated text behind glazing, Retention of existing text and trough light, Retention of existing illuminated menu (amended description).

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/24/01474/FPA Submitted 4 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Replace 1no. ground floor window to front

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 43-44 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

  DM/24/01475/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Replace 1no. ground floor window to front

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications