Planning application
Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of a foodstore (Use Class E) with associated access, parking, servicing area and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01765/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01765/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 2 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Chester-le-Street North
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- DH3 3SW
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/01933/NMA Granted
Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW
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.
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DM/26/00087/DRC Granted
Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW
Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 of DM/25/01765/FPA (foodstore) relating to land contamination statement.
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DM/26/00081/AD Granted
Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2025
Received by County Durham
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17 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
1,986 applications on PlanIndex · across 166 councils · 94% granted
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See their track recordLidl Great Britain Limited Applicant, registered in Surbiton
Active · incorporated 1993 · Surbiton
89 applications on PlanIndex · across 25 councils · 97% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
150 documents on file for this application
- APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED
- 23 PICKTREE TERRACE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST
- COMMENT 36
- COMMENT 37
- COMMENT 38
- 26 PICKTREE TERRACE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST
- COMMENT 35
- COMMENT 34
- TESCO STORE LTD
- PICKTREE COURT CARE HOME PICKTREE LANE PICKTREE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3SP
- COMMITTEE REPORT
- 23 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-NEUTRAL-MR GARY SMITH(FULL)
- 26 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-OBJECTS-MR NEIL PORTER(FULL)
- PROPOSED LIGHTING LAYOUT AND DESIGN NOTES
- CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- CAR PARK LIGHTING
- PROPOSED DRAINAGE
- BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLAN
- RESPONSE TO MRPP
- LLFA - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
- CONSTRUCTION SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE PLAN
- PROPOSED DRAINAGE
- CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
- CONSTRUCTION SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE PLAN
- PROPOSED DRAINAGE
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ELEVATIONS
- COMMENT 33
- COMMENT 32
- COMMENT 30
- COMMENT 31
- COMMENT 31
- COMMENT 26
- COMMENT 27
- COMMENT 28
- COMMENT 29
- TRAVEL PLAN
- LANDSCAPE DETAILS
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
- SCREENING OPINION
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN - GROUND FLOOR
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - ROOF
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ELEVATIONS
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLAN
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- TRAVEL PLAN
- TECHNICAL NOTE - HIGHWAYS
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- TRAVEL PLAN
- LANDSCAPE DETAILS
- GEOENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
- TECHNICAL NOTE - HIGHWAYS
- TESCO STORES LTD
- ACCESS ARRANGEMENT TRACKING
- ROAD SAFETY AUDIT STAGE 1
- ROAD SAFETY AUDIT RESPONSE
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
- COMMENT 25
- POLICE ARCHITECTURAL LIAISON OFFICER
- PLANNING POLICY
- 79 BOWMONT WALK, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH2 3JA-OBJECTS-MRS ANNETTE DAY(FULL)
- COMMENT 24
- COMMENT 23
- 15 RICKLETON AVENUE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 4AE
- COMMENT 22
- SITE NOTICE
- COMMENT 20
- COMMENT 21
- COMMENT 17
- COMMENT 18
- COMMENT 19
- 25 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-OBJECTS-MR ALAN ROBERTS(FULL)
- 23 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-OBJECTS-MR GARY SMITH(FULL)
- 5 BRADMAN DRIVE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3QS-SUPPORTS-MR PETER CAMPBELL(FULL)
- TRAVEL PLAN
- COMMENT 15
- COMMENT 16
- COMMENT 13
- COMMENT 14
- 18 ATKINSON ROAD, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3RU-SUPPORTS-MR JOHN KELLY(FULL)
- 24 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-OBJECTS-MR GEOFF HORSEMAN(FULL)
- COMMENT 11
- 20 PICKTREE TERRACE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST
- 44 THE AVENUE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH22DA-SUPPORTS-MRS ANTONIETTA CEFALIELLO(FULL)
- 32, COOPERATIVE STREET, CHESTER LE STREET DH3 3EX-SUPPORTS-MISS MARIA CARROLL(FU
- 39 YORK TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3NA-OBJECTS-MR IAN RAMSAY(FULL)
- 55 STAINMORE DRIVE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 4SH-NEUTRAL-MR DAVID HUN
- COMMENT 12
- 26 PICKTREE TERRACE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3ST-OBJECTS-MR NEIL PORTER(FULL)
- 4 OSBORNE ROAD, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3DS-SUPPORTS-MR STAN LANSDELL(FULL)
- COMMENT 10
- COMMENT 6
- 17 RAMSEY STREET CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3JH
- COMMENT 7
- COMMENT 8
- 28 MELVILLE STREET, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3JF-SUPPORTS-MR LEON WOODS(FULL)
- 4 CESTRIA HOUSE, HIGH CHARE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3PX-SUPPORTS-MISS MARIA FERRE
- COMMENT 2
- COMMENT 3
- COMMENT 4
- 8 YORK TERRACE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3NA
- 32 ELMWAY CHESTER-LE-STREET DH2 2LX
- 53 LONGDEAN PARK CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 4DG
- COMMENT 5
- PICKTREE COURT CARE HOME PICKTREE LANE PICKTREE CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3SP
- 24 HILLSIDE, CHESTER-LE-STREET DH3 3TU-SUPPORTS-MR J EDWIN SWINBURN(FULL)
- THE COAL AUTHORITY
- COMMENT 9
- PRESS NOTICE
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CONTAMINATED LAND)
- NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENT
- CONSTRUCTION SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE PLAN
- PROPOSED DRAINAGE
- AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- PHASE 1 SITE INVESTIGATION & PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 1
- PHASE 1 SITE INVESTIGATION & PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT - PART 2
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN - GROUND FLOOR
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN - ROOF
- PLANNING AND RETAIL STATEMENT
- COMMUNITY CONSULTATION STATEMENT
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLAN
- COVER LETTER
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
- INTRUSIVE INVESTIGATION REPORT
- ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- LANDSCAPE DETAILS
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT
- TRAVEL PLAN
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- SURFACE WATER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ELEVATIONS
- NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- EXISTING SITE PLAN
- LIGHTING CALCULATIONS
- PROPOSED LIGHTING LAYOUT AND DESIGN NOTES
- LOW AND ZERO CARBON ANALYSIS
- ENERGY USAGE & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
- EXTERNAL LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- THERMAL COMFORT ANALYSIS
- ENE 04 PASSIVE DESIGN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 18 December 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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