DM/26/00652/AD

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• DM/26/00264/FPA Granted

  77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Shop front amendments, replacement windows and door and internal renovation works

  3 Feb 2026 0m away Full applications
• DM/26/00195/FPA Granted

  81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  Subdivision to create 2no. retail units including fenestration/shop front alterations

  26 Jan 2026 9m away Full applications
• TPO/436/2026 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 10m away Trees
• DM/26/00002/FPA Awaiting decision

  Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  2 Jan 2026 42m away Full applications
• DM/26/00003/LB Granted

  Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  2 Jan 2026 42m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02795/AD Refused

  Land West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  7 Oct 2025 50m away Advertising

• DM/26/01776/AD Awaiting decision

  Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

  Proposed V board stack signage for housing development

  9 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01553/AD Withdrawn

  Land To The North West Of 51 - 57 Beveridge Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DU

  1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

  16 Jun 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01228/AD Granted

  99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  Retrospective advertisement consent for an illuminated fascia sign.

  14 May 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01759/AD Awaiting decision

  Post Office 21 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7XA

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

  8 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DM/26/01761/AD Awaiting decision

  17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG

  Installation of hanging sign

  8 Jul 2026 Advertising