Planning application
Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retention of existing brickwork and re-point, replacement door, windows and roller shutter (Amended Description)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01484/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01484/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chester-le-Street North
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Fast Track
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/01485/AD Granted
Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street
2no externally illuminated fascia signs and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by County Durham
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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6 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Decision.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
NB. Architecture Agent, an architecture practice
22 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 6 August 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.
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