A planning proposal affecting an historic building on Silver Street in Durham has been met with an objection from the City of Durham Trust.
The application, identified as DM/26/01723/FPA, seeks permission to replace the existing timber upper-floor windows at 16–17 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RB. The proposed replacements are described as slimline aluminium thermally broken windows.
What the application involves
The City of Durham Trust’s planning response records the application as affecting a conservation area. The Trust’s listed policy topics for the case include Policy 29, Policy 44, Policy H2 and Policy S1, alongside sustainability and heritage considerations.
The Trust has recorded its position as an objection. No decision has yet been recorded: the application status is listed as pending consideration.
Consultation timetable
Durham County Council validated the application on 7 July 2026. The standard consultation began on 13 July and is scheduled to expire on 7 August 2026.
That means comments can be submitted during the stated consultation period, although the source material does not give a precise date for a planning decision or explain when the application will be considered by officers or a committee.
Location and application details
The property is listed within the City of Durham parish and the Elvet, Gilesgate and Shincliffe ward. The Trust’s response was posted on 24 July 2026 under the topics of conservation area, heritage, policy and sustainability.
Planning documents for the proposal are available through the planning portal link included on the City of Durham Trust’s response page. The case is also listed among the Trust’s 2026 planning applications.
The Trust describes its role as celebrating, protecting and enhancing the City of Durham. Its response page provides the organisation’s recorded objection and links to the application documents, while the council’s planning process will determine the outcome.