The Bridge 39 - 40 North Road Durham DH1 4SE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01624/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved
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Proposal

Redecoration and colour change to front façade with external repairs to fenestration and installation of festoon lighting Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
3 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN PACK Supporting Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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.
Local nature reserve 177 m away: Flass Vale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Premises Occupied by Messrs. J.and M. Luke at Junction of Sutton Street, Grade II, 53 m away · 1 Grade II*, 4 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham built-up area; Air quality management area 40 m away: Durham County Council Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 area468 m² (5,038 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH1 4SE
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Agent
The JS Design Partnership

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
596decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019154
Planning Portal ref
PP-15019154
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Aug 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

2020 Approved
The installation of stainless steel flue to rear (retrospective)
DM/20/00059/FPA
Within ~100m

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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 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.