DM/25/02894/AD

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 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

• DM/26/01725/FPA Awaiting decision

  20A Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HY

  Change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to tanning salon (Use Class E), and conversion of upper floors to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with 5 bedrooms

  6 Jul 2026 1m away Full applications
• 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 75m away Advertising
• DM/26/01758/FPA Awaiting decision

  Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

  The installation of an ATM and associated signage

  8 Jul 2026 75m away Full applications
• DM/25/02488/AD Awaiting decision

  Club 24 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HU

  Proposed externally illuminated fascia signage to the front and side of building (with 3D and vinyl lettering).

  8 Sep 2025 92m away Advertising
• DM/25/02487/FPA Refused

  Club 24 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8HU

  Change of use from business centre Class E(g) to new convenience store Class E(a) at ground floor and extension of existing residential (C3) at first floor. New shop frontage at ground floor level with internal alterations

  8 Sep 2025 92m away Full applications
• DM/26/01349/FPA Awaiting decision

  2 Durham Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7UG

  Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a care home (C2) for two young people

  28 May 2026 257m 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