Planning application
Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2no externally illuminated fascia signs and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01485/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01485/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chester-le-Street North
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Advertisement
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
-
DM/26/01484/FPA Granted
Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street
Retention of existing brickwork and re-point, replacement door, windows and roller shutter (Amended Description)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
10 Jun 2026
Received by County Durham
-
11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
-
6 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
-
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
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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.
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 500 metres
-
Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street
Retention of existing brickwork and re-point, replacement door, windows and roller shutter (Amended Description)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
The Red Lion 10 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BE
Erection of 6 3-bed two storey residential dwellings
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
Nationwide 6 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3DF
Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall
Granted Full applications 14 docs -
52 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD
Replacement of existing first floor windows to the front and rear elevation
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs -
Co-Operative Bank Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AW
1 no. digital advertisement screen fitted inside the branch facing outwards through glazing to street, replacement non-illuminated aluminium tray sign to front elevation and side elevations.
Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs -
Unit 10 St Cuthberts Walk Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ
Two fascia signs and one projecting sign
Granted Advertising 7 docs
Other advertisement consent applications
In County Durham
-
DM/26/01731/AD Granted
Dragonville Filling Station Alma Place Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2HN
1no internally illuminated digital display
-
DM/26/01197/AD Granted
Shop 2 At 3 - 6 Station Road Consett DH8 5RL
Advertisement Consent for an non-illuminated fascia sign.
-
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
-
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
-
DM/26/00710/AD Granted
Glass House Mill Hill North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2HR
Company sign and logo to east elevation