13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/25/02602/FPA Granted

  13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Change of use of the upper floors to create a 5-bed HMO (use class C4) and alteration to shop front to create separate access to HMO.

  Decided 18 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 4 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

• Application: 4/00/00093/AD (Decided)
• Application: DM/25/02602/FPA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 4 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/25/02602/FPA Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of the upper floors to create a 5-bed HMO (use class C4) and alteration to shop front to create separate access to HMO.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 35 docs

• 12A Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/26/02787/VOC Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Removal of conditions 4 (soundproofing measures) and 5 (submission of fire proof works if required) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02228/LB.

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• 16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/26/01723/FPA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replace timber upper floor windows with timber replacements (amended description)

  Decided Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill 21 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/26/02351/FPA Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  10 no. new full height guillotine window installations with lower level plant window boxes.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/25/02460/CPO Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of proposed use for the change of use of three floors (first, second and attic) from former shop storage space (Use class E) to a 2 bed flat (Use Class C3) under Part 3 Class MA and external alterations.

  Refused Lawful development 20 docs

• 12 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/22/03480/AD Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  2 No. non illuminated fascia signs with projecting logo and letters, 1no non-illuminated hanging projecting sign, and various shopfront marketing vinyls

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 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