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Aldi Picktree Lane Picktree Chester-le-Street DH3 3SN

Granted County Durham DM/26/00326/FPA Full Planning Application

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
Delegated
Postcode
DH3 3SN

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/21/02272/PNT Refused

    Aldi Picktree Lane Picktree Chester-le-Street DH3 3SN

    Prior notification in relation to proposed 20m high telecommunications installation and associated works.

    Decided 11 Aug 2021 Telecoms

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 2/06/00502/ADV (Decided)
  • Application: 2/06/00503/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 2/07/00210/ADV (Decided)
  • Application: 2/07/00211/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: DM/16/00366/FPA (Decided)
  • Application: DM/20/02387/PNT (Decided)
  • Application: DM/21/02272/PNT (Decided)
  • Application: DRC/19/00029 (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Avison Young (UK) Limited Agent

103 applications on PlanIndex · across 51 councils · 98% granted

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ALDI Stores Ltd Applicant

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIRED Decision · 09 Apr 2026
  • FULL DELEGATED Delegated Report · 09 Apr 2026
  • 26 CESTRIAN COURT, CHESTER-LE-STREET Public Comment · 09 Mar 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 16 Feb 2026
  • AMENDED COVERING LETTER INCLUDING SUPPORTING INFORMATION Supporting Information · 16 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANT COMPOUND Drawing · 11 Feb 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN 1:1250 OS Extract · 11 Feb 2026
  • NOISE SURVEY Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026
  • PANASONIC AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS SPECIFICATION DETAILS Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026
  • COVERING LETTER INCLUDING SUPPORTING INFORMATION Supporting Information · 11 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA) Application Form · 11 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANT LAYOUT Drawing · 11 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 11 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 11 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Aldi Picktree Lane Picktree Chester-le-Street DH3 3SN

    DM/21/02272/PNT Submitted 24 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Prior notification in relation to proposed 20m high telecommunications installation and associated works.

    Refused Telecoms 42 docs
  • 12 Picktree Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3ST

    DM/26/02801/CPO Submitted 19 Oct 2026 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

    Construction of rear dormer window

    Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  • Lidl Picktree Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3ST

    DM/26/02225/AD Submitted 25 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    2no internally illuminated canopy signs, 2no internally illuminated flagpole signs, 2no wall-mounted externally illuminated billboard signs, 1no internally illuminated poster display unit and 1no non-illuminated trolley bay sign

    Granted 6 docs
  • 12 Picktree Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3ST

    DM/26/02044/HPN Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    Single storey rear extension measuring 6m in projection, maximum height of 3.3m and height to the eaves of 3m

    Granted Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • Land To The North West Of Sandringham Court Chester-le-Street DH3 3SQ

    DM/26/02582/FPA Submitted 25 Sep 2026 200 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Erection of two detached four-bedroom dwellings, which include a roof space bedroom and integral garage, together with associated access, parking, landscaping and boundary treatments.

    Awaiting decision
  • Land West Of 23 North Burns Chester-le-Street DH3 3TF

    DM/21/00654/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2021 200 yards away

    Fell trees in blue shaded area on map (fell 4 birch, 3 ash, and 2 elder) and treat stumps close to building to inhibit regrowth (S211 notice)

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In County Durham

  • DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

    Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

    Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

    6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

    Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

    Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

    Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

    24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

    First floor side extension

    Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

    2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

    Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

    Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications