Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/01485/AD Granted

  Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

  2no externally illuminated fascia signs and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Advertising

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

5. 6 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

6. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Decision.

• Application: DM/26/01485/AD (Decided)

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

  DM/26/01485/AD Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  2no externally illuminated fascia signs and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Land To The West Of Flake Cottages Cone Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3TA

  DM/24/03029/TCA Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Maple - Prune back from the proposed building by 2m T2 - Maple - Prune back from the proposed building by 2m (amended description)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Red Lion 10 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BE

  DM/21/00360/FPA Submitted 5 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of 6 3-bed two storey residential dwellings

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Cestrian Club 58A Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  DM/23/03406/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Removal of 1no. Elder (T1) and 2no. Ash trees (T2 & T3) due to damage caused to the neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Nationwide 6 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3DF

  DM/26/01674/FPA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 52 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  DM/25/02943/FPA Submitted 14 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of existing first floor windows to the front and rear elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications