Planning application
Aldi Picktree Lane Picktree Chester-le-Street DH3 3SN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of 3no. air source heat pumps, erection of store plant equipment with enclosed fencing to rear of store and associated works (amended description)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00326/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00326/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 11 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Chester-le-Street North
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DH3 3SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Feb 2026
Received by County Durham
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
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Avison Young (UK) Limited Agent
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County Durham granted permission on 9 April 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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