Frankie & Benny's Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

1. 10 Oct 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 21 December 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.

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• Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/00483/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of two A/C units and a gas cylinder cage.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/00466/CPO Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of premises as a pet care and treatment facility (Class E - Commercial, Business and Service) and the insertion of floorspace at mezzanine level.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Hagg House Farm Harvest View Hag House Farm Pity Me Durham DH1 5RN

  DM/20/03661/FPA Submitted 9 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Subdivision of dwelling to create 2no. residential dwellings

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Highway Adjacent To McDonalds Unit L Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/21/02425/FPA Submitted 6 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Alterations to existing highway, including new filter lane, kerbed island, re-alignment of existing carriageway, and associated works to kerblines, footways and pedestrian crossing (amended proposal)

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• McDonald's Unit L Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/00679/FPA Submitted 9 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Minor changes to elevations to include a 5.5 sqm under eaves extension between the drive thru booths and a new access door to be installed with side glazed panel and associated works to the site

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Unit D Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/26/00859/FPA Submitted 2 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  External alterations to existing commercial unit

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• DM/26/01731/AD Granted

  Dragonville Filling Station Alma Place Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2HN

  1no internally illuminated digital display

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01197/AD Granted

  Shop 2 At 3 - 6 Station Road Consett DH8 5RL

  Advertisement Consent for an non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01759/AD Granted

  Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

  Installation of 1 non-illuminated top sign, 1 non-illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01643/AD Granted

  Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

  1) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 2) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 3) Int-Illum Directional Sign 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Preview Menu 6) Int-Illum Speaker Canopy 7) Int Illum Triple Menu 8) Int-Illum Thank You/No Entry Directional Sign 9) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 10) Int-Illum Single Sided 900mm Roundel 11) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 12) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 13) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 14) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 15) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 16a) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (950mm from floor level) 16b) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (1500mm from floor level) 17) Non-Illum Drive Thru Window Vinyl x 3 18) Non-Illum Banner Frame 19) Non-Illum Mobile Order Window Graphic 20) Non-Illum Delivery Order Pick Up Sign

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/00710/AD Granted

  Glass House Mill Hill North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2HR

  Company sign and logo to east elevation

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising