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
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
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00081/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00081/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Chester-le-Street North
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Advertisement
- Postcode
- DH3 3SW
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by County Durham
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14 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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County Durham granted permission on 11 March 2026, 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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