DM/26/01228/AD

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 15 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jul 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/25/02784/FPA Granted

  99 - 101 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  Proposed subdivision of existing commercial unit into 2 units (Class E). Installation of commercial extraction system and extraction flue. Additional and replacement windows to rear. Installation of bicycle and bin storage.

  6 Oct 2025 0m away Full applications
• DM/25/02798/FPA Granted

  Land North Of 110 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TY

  Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub Unit on public footpath

  7 Oct 2025 31m away Full applications
• DM/25/02799/AD Granted

  Land North Of 110 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TY

  Display of 2 No. LCD screens associated with BT Street Hub unit

  7 Oct 2025 31m away Advertising
• DM/25/02293/LB Awaiting decision

  Imperial Hotel 81 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  Listed Building Consent to repaint doors windows and brick work, repointing of brickwork and chimney stacks

  18 Aug 2025 68m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01456/FPA Awaiting decision

  71 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB

  Single-storey rear extension to existing commercial unit to create ancillary commercial storage area

  8 Jun 2026 108m away Full applications
• DM/25/03589/PN56 Granted

  Aldi Stores Limited Front Street Stanley DH9 0HU

  Prior notification for the installation of 270 solar panels on roof of Aldi Foodstore

  24 Dec 2025 111m away Prior approval

• 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/26/01759/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
• DM/26/01207/AD Granted

  Mill House Hownsgill Industrial Park Templetown Consett DH8 7NU

  1no. freestanding, non-illuminated, 3x1m aluminum advertising board to front

  12 May 2026 Advertising