122 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that County Durham is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  DM/26/01107/FPA Submitted 1 May 2026 35m away

  Change of use from Class E retail to Sui generis for the purpose of creating a licensed pool/ bar venue.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  DM/26/00758/AD Submitted 24 Mar 2026 35m away

  1no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated awning box sign and 1no projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

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

  DM/25/02795/AD Submitted 7 Oct 2025 37m away

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

  Refused Advertising 19 docs

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

  DM/25/02794/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 37m away

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• 91 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  DM/21/00282/AD Submitted 29 Jan 2021 67m away

  Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs to front elevation and 1 no. illuminated fascia sign to the back (North) elevation.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 91 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  DM/21/00281/FPA Submitted 29 Jan 2021 67m away

  Replacement and repair of shop windows, doors and awning to the front and rear of the building

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs