Imperial Hotel 81 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 13 October 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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• 73 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  DM/21/01649/FPA Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor from retail (Class E) to amusement arcade/adult gaming centre (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 71 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  DM/26/01456/FPA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Single-storey rear extension to existing commercial unit to create ancillary commercial storage area

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TA

  DM/24/01844/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floors to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO - sui generis) with seven bedrooms (amended 2/12/24)

  Granted Full applications 68 docs

• Land North Of 110 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TY

  DM/25/02798/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub Unit on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Land North Of 110 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TY

  DM/25/02799/AD Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Display of 2 No. LCD screens associated with BT Street Hub unit

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  DM/26/01228/AD Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective advertisement consent for an illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02173/LB Granted

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

  H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings