Sewage Treatment Works Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SU

1. 4 Nov 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 7 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land South Of 2 Hadrian Avenue Chester-le-Street

  DM/21/00744/FPA Submitted 3 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of artwork

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree Chester-le-Street DH3 3SW

  DM/25/03584/DRC Submitted 23 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 5 (lighting) 12 (landscape management, 16 (Cycle Storage) and 22 (Waste Management Plan) for new foodstore (DM/25/01765/FPA).

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

  DM/25/01765/FPA Submitted 2 Jul 2025 250 yards away

  Erection of a foodstore (Use Class E) with associated access, parking, servicing area and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 150 docs

• Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

  DM/26/01933/NMA Submitted 27 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to DM/25/01765/FPA for changes to the internal proportions of the warehouse, freezer and bakery space. Alterations to western elevation of the foodstore, and configuration of parking.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

  DM/26/00087/DRC Submitted 13 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 of DM/25/01765/FPA (foodstore) relating to land contamination statement.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

  DM/26/00081/AD Submitted 13 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  2no.internally illuminated canopy signs to be located on the south-west and north-west elevations of the foodstore; 1no. internally illuminated Lidl flagpole sign to be located by vehicular access to/from Picktree Lane; 1no. wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation; 1no. small wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation; 1no. poster display unit with integrated lighting to be located by trolley bay; and 1no. wall-mounted trolley bay sign to be located by trolley bay

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• DM/26/01589/TEL Decided

  The Sir Bobby Robson Sports Centre Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

  Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a lattice telecommunications tower and associated ground-based equipment.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00468/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  Installation of lattice mast with 3no. antennas fixed to a headframe up to a maximum height of 25.4m (amended description).

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00789/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02371/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast 21A Auckland Crescent St Helens Industrial Estate St Helen Auckland DL14 9AD

  Prior Notification for removal of the existing monopole and headframe and replacement with 22.5m-high Phosco monopole and headframe supporting 6.no antennas, 1no. relocated and 1no. new 0.3m dishes and ancillary equipment; the removal and replacement of the existing 3no. cabinets with 4no. upgraded cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02014/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast To The South East Of Hallsmur Staindrop Road Cockfield DL13 5DF

  Prior Notification for installation of 1 no. replacement 17m monopole mast onto existing concrete base to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. GPS Module and 1 no. replacement equipment cabinet within compound and ancillary development thereto

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms