Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

The Shakespeare 63 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

Granted County Durham DM/26/00552/AD Advertisement Consent

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
Granted As published: Approved
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 3NU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 6 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: DM/14/02510/FPA (Decided)

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

223 applications on PlanIndex · across 88 councils · 89% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Star Pubs & Bars Limited Applicant

34 applications on PlanIndex · across 24 councils · 96% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL AD Decision · 01 May 2026
  • ADVERTISEMENT CA REPORT Delegated Report · 30 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 05 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 05 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 05 Mar 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 05 Mar 2026
  • DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS Drawing · 05 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 05 Mar 2026

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 33 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

    DM/21/02932/FPA Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use from bar to waffle/ice-cream/coffee-shop (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • 36 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

    DM/23/03060/LB Submitted 12 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Repairs to shop front due to water damage

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs
  • Ground Floor 35A Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU

    DM/21/02733/FPA Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Change of Use from Sui Generis (A4) back to Use Class E (retail use)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 25 Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AA

    DM/23/00759/VOC Submitted 17 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 3 (opening hours) pursuant to planning permission DM/18/02199/FPA

    Granted Amendments 10 docs
  • 68 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/20/03436/FPA Submitted 24 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use of the first, second and third floors to form 1no. house in mulitple occupation (amended description).

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 68 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

    DM/20/03437/LB Submitted 24 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use of the first, second and third floors to form 1no. house in multiple occupation (amended description).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs
    Domestic

In County Durham

  • DM/26/01731/AD Granted

    Dragonville Filling Station Alma Place Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2HN

    1no internally illuminated digital display

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/01197/AD Granted

    Shop 2 At 3 - 6 Station Road Consett DH8 5RL

    Advertisement Consent for an non-illuminated fascia sign.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/01759/AD Granted

    Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

    Installation of 1 non-illuminated top sign, 1 non-illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/01643/AD Granted

    Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

    1) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 2) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 3) Int-Illum Directional Sign 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Preview Menu 6) Int-Illum Speaker Canopy 7) Int Illum Triple Menu 8) Int-Illum Thank You/No Entry Directional Sign 9) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 10) Int-Illum Single Sided 900mm Roundel 11) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 12) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 13) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 14) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 15) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 16a) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (950mm from floor level) 16b) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (1500mm from floor level) 17) Non-Illum Drive Thru Window Vinyl x 3 18) Non-Illum Banner Frame 19) Non-Illum Mobile Order Window Graphic 20) Non-Illum Delivery Order Pick Up Sign

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • DM/26/00710/AD Granted

    Glass House Mill Hill North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2HR

    Company sign and logo to east elevation

    Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising