First Floor 58 - 62 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03454/PN56 - Prior Approval Scenarios Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use and internal alterations of part of the first floor from class E to two 1-bed apartments (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Dec 2025
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Consultation
22 Dec 2025
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Approved
5 Feb 2026

Approved on 5 Feb 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BAT RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Durham City conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Godric, Grade II, 59 m away · 1 Grade II*, 10 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 364 m away: Flass Vale; Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument 237 m away: Framwellgate Bridge; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 51 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Prior Approval Scenarios
Postcode
DH1 4SQ
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Feb 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
Decision date
5 Feb 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steve Major Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 17 days slower than Durham's median of 38 for prior approvals. Approved, as 87% of prior approvals here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
201decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14454560
Planning Portal ref
PP-14454560
Neighbours
22 Dec 2025
Consultation
22 Dec 2025
Comments by
29 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
22 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
5 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Rear extension to first floor offices and relocation of ground floor entrance door and sc…
DM/25/03486/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Pavement To The North East Of 18 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
86 inch LCD screen capable of showing illuminated static and animated displays in sequenc…
DM/25/01670/AD
2025 Refused
Pavement To The North East Of 18 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement disp…
DM/25/01669/FPA
2025
Land To The Rear Of 63 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PR
Felling and removal of 1no Horse Chestnut (T1), 1no Rowan (T11), 12no Sycamore (T2, T3, T…
DM/25/02054/TCA
2024 Approved
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DM/24/02712/FPA
2024 Approved
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DM/24/01720/AD
2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Change of use from a flat to dining space for restaurant use.
DM/23/02808/FPA
2023 Approved
Unit 7 1 - 4 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Conversion of the upper floors at Unit 7 and ground floor unit 8 at 1-4 North Road Durham…
DM/23/01905/FPA
2023 Refused
29 - 33 Neville Street Durham DH1 4EY
Change of use of from hot food takeaway and bar on the ground and first floors to a large…
DM/23/01777/FPA
2023 Approved
17 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Illuminated individual letters behind sash window and illuminated individual letters abov…
DM/23/02098/AD
2023 Approved
17 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Refurbishment of existing licensed premises with installation of new ventilation system e…
DM/23/02097/FPA
2023 Approved
17 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a new mechanical ventilation system acros…
DM/23/02080/LB
2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
12 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Display of fascia and projecting sign (resubmission DM/22/01227/AD)
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2022 Approved
17 Tenter Terrace Durham DH1 4RD
Proposed works to trees in a conservation area - See attached arboricultural statement fo…
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2022
Land To The Rear Of 63 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PR
Erection of 4no. C3 dwellings.
DM/22/03574/FPA
2022 Withdrawn
Land To The Rear Of 63 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PR
Erection of 4no. dwellings (C3)
DM/22/01597/FPA
2022 Approved
Tesco 18 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Erection and Display of 1no illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no…
DM/22/01942/AD
2022 Approved
12 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Change of use from retail to adult gaming centre.
DM/22/00760/FPA
2022 Refused
12 North Road Durham DH1 4SH
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign to front elevation.
DM/22/01227/AD
2017 Approved
Thomson 72 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ
Partial change of use to form C4 (HMO)
DM/17/00290/FPA
2016 Approved
54-56 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PR
Listed building consent for the repair and part replacement of the existing roof and lead…
DM/16/02735/LB
2016 Approved
68 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ
Installation of new shop front (retrospective application).
DM/16/02427/FPA
2016 Approved
H And T Pawnbrokers 69 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ
Erection and display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign with canopy and 1no. non-illumin…
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2016 Approved
69 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.