The Bridge 39 - 40 North Road Durham DH1 4SE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/02204/AD Granted

  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

  Decided 21 Oct 2026

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

• Application: DM/18/03663/AD (Decided)
• Application: DM/20/00059/FPA (Decided)

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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• The Bridge 39 - 40 North Road Durham DH1 4SE

  DM/26/02204/AD Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Granted 8 docs

• 37 North Road Durham DH1 4SE

  DM/24/02806/FPA Submitted 15 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of first floor offices to residential flat (Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 37 North Road Durham DH1 4SE

  DM/25/02881/DRC Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (sound proofing) and 4 (noise mitigation) pursuant to DM/24/02806/FPA

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 4A, 4B And 4C Parkside Durham DH1 4RE

  DM/25/01777/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed external refurbishment including stone & masonry repairs, door & window replacement together with replacement roof tiles & dormer windows

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 20 docs

• Durham Railway Viaduct South West Of Train Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB

  DM/25/01677/PA56 Submitted 16 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of mesh fence up to a height of 1.15 metres (to the top of the existing parapet), with a curved 460mm wire section (with supports at 1.5 metre intervals) extending over the whole length of the viaduct.

  Granted Prior approval 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Durham Railway Viaduct South West Of Train Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB

  DM/21/02288/LB Submitted 24 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent to install 1no downpipe to railway viaduct

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 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