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

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/26/00602/FPA Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 13 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

• 12 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  DM/22/03478/LB Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs