Planning application
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal and external refurbishment and alterations, window vinyls, externally illuminated signage, in association with use as a convenience store.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/00867/LB
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/00867/LB
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 27 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Lower Teesdale
- Parish
- Staindrop
- Decision by
- South West Planning Committee
- Postcode
- DL2 3JL
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DM/25/00852/AD Refused
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
2 no. externally illuminated timber framed hand painted signs to the north and west elevations.
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DM/24/02306/AD Withdrawn
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Externally illuminated fascia signage (north elevation) and wall mounted signage (west elevation) and advertisement screens behind existing windows.
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DM/24/02295/LB Withdrawn
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Internal and external works to the ground and first floors in association with use as a convenience store, externally illuminated fascia and wall mounted signage and advertisement screens behind existing windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2025
Received by County Durham
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14 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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Anthony Watson Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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County Durham granted permission on 19 September 2025, 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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