Planning application
The Bridge 39 - 40 North Road Durham DH1 4SE
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Redecoration and colour change to front façade with external repairs to fenestration and installation of festoon lighting
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01624/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01624/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH1 4SE
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/02204/AD Awaiting decision
The Bridge 39 - 40 North Road Durham DH1 4SE
1no externally illuminated hanging sign, 1no non-illuminated fascia sign, 2no non-illuminated poster signs, 1no internally illuminated brass sign, 3no LED floodlights and retention of 1no Lantern
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by County Durham
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The JS Design Partnership Agent, a design practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 28 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.
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