Planning application
The Shakespeare 63 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the exterior of the building and redecoration of the exterior walls
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00552/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00552/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Advertisement
- Postcode
- DH1 3NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 May 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
S R Signs Ltd Agent, registered in Leeds
Active · incorporated 1988 · Leeds
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8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
County Durham granted permission on 1 May 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 advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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