26 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• Ground Floor 34 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

  DM/25/03463/AD Submitted 12 Dec 2025 46m away

  Rentention of illuminated shop signage

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• 17 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

  DM/21/03617/LB Submitted 19 Oct 2021 76m away

  Replacement windows/front door on principal elevation, replacement lintels and sills, removal of satellite dish from principal elevation, new render, rooflights, bi-fold doors and windows to rear elevation, internal alterations and garden fence/benches to rear

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW

  DM/21/03616/FPA Submitted 19 Oct 2021 76m away

  Replacement windows/front door on principal elevation, replacement lintels and sills, removal of satellite dish from principal elevation, new render, rooflights, bi-fold doors and windows to rear elevation, internal alterations and garden fence/benches to rear

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Green Front Street West Auckland DL14 9HL

  DM/22/03677/AD Submitted 12 Dec 2022 180m away

  Erection of information board

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Land To The South Of 17 Arnold Street West Auckland DL14 9HD

  DM/25/03296/FPA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 192m away

  Retrospective change of use from domestic storage to mixed use domestic storage and commercial storage of roofing materials

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• West Auckland Town AFC Darlington Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HU

  DM/24/01414/FPA Submitted 28 May 2024 293m away

  Removal of existing columns and lighting, with the installation of new LED lighting and columns.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• DM/26/01310/AD Granted

  Land At Newgate Street Bishop Auckland

  Installation and display of 31 various banner style advertisements on existing street lighting columns (columns 004514-004519, 000320-000338, 015806-015811 inclusive)

  22 May 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01372/AD Granted

  3 & 4 Stanley Terrace Thornley Durham DH6 3ES

  Retention of trough lighting to illuminate shop fascia sign

  28 May 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01322/AD Granted

  Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

  Installation of 3no. Vinyl, 3no. Pole mounted dibond sign, 1no. Promotional banner and 1no. Gantry

  26 May 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01317/AD Granted

  The Green Tree 13 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6EN

  Installation of 1x door plaque and 1x trough light to existing individual house name letters

  26 May 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01228/AD Granted

  99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  Retrospective advertisement consent for an illuminated fascia sign.

  14 May 2026 Advertising