DM/25/02795/AD

1. 7 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• DM/25/02794/FPA Refused

  Land West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  7 Oct 2025 0m away Full applications
• DM/26/00195/FPA Granted

  81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  Subdivision to create 2no. retail units including fenestration/shop front alterations

  26 Jan 2026 41m away Full applications
• DM/26/00264/FPA Granted

  77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Shop front amendments, replacement windows and door and internal renovation works

  3 Feb 2026 50m away Full applications
• DM/26/00652/AD Granted

  77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  1no. non-illuminated fascia sign

  13 Mar 2026 50m away Advertising
• TPO/436/2026 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 55m away Trees
• DM/26/01107/FPA Awaiting decision

  120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  Change of use from Class E retail to Sui generis for the purpose of creating a licensed pool/ bar venue.

  1 May 2026 71m away Full applications

• DM/26/01776/AD Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

  Proposed V board stack signage for housing development

  9 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01553/AD Withdrawn

  Land To The North West Of 51 - 57 Beveridge Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DU

  1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

  16 Jun 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
• DM/26/01759/AD Awaiting decision

  Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

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

  8 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01761/AD Awaiting decision

  17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG

  Installation of hanging sign

  8 Jul 2026 Advertising