30 - 31 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00228/FPA - Full Planning Application Decided

Proposal

Rear extension to form a 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4) with additional basement storage and alterations to the adjoining external staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
S106+Approved BNG Not Required
11 Aug 2026

S106+Approved BNG Not Required on 11 Aug 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH1 3RD
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
S106+Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steve Major Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14643937
Neighbours
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
1 Jun 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026