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16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/01723/FPA Full Planning Application

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/26/01723/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/01723/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • DM/25/02460/CPO Awaiting decision

    16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    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) and repairs to existing glazing and oriel

    Submitted 4 Sep 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Simulations Ltd Agent, registered in Seaham

Active · incorporated 1985 · Seaham

18 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/25/02460/CPO Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

    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) and repairs to existing glazing and oriel

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Windows or glazing 18 docs

  • 13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/25/02602/FPA Submitted 19 Sep 2025 10m 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

  • 13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/26/00602/FPA Submitted 10 Mar 2026 10m away

    Change of use of the existing retail unit to a drinking establishment.

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 18 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/21/00736/VOC Submitted 3 Mar 2021 19m away

    Variation of condition 2 of planning approval DM/20/02491/FPA to change roof light positions and alter internal layouts.

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 23 docs

  • 19 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/25/03094/FPA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 21m away

    Change of use of ground floor shop from retail (Class E) to a high-end cocktail bar (Sui Generis). Replace existing entrance doors, install retractable awning and internal reconfigurations.

    Granted Full applications 24 docs

  • 19 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    DM/25/03095/AD Submitted 4 Nov 2025 21m away

    Hand-painted fascia sign

    Granted Advertising 18 docs

In County Durham

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    24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

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    7 May 2026 Full applications
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    7 May 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

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    Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

    7 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

    78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

    Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

    3 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

    Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

    Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

    26 Jun 2026 Full applications