120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00758/AD
Description
1no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated awning box sign and 1no projecting sign.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Land West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either sid…
2025
Refused
Land West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2025
100 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Part change of use and conversion of ground floor former bank building to 1 residential a…
2025
8 Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ
R080417001 - Cupressocyparis leylandii - Fell to ground level, Grind stump R080417002 - C…
2024
Refused
100 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Change of use and conversion of ground floor former bank building to 2no residential apar…
2025
Approved
15 Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ
Fabricated aluminium sign case, overall size 3300mm wide x 750mm high x 75mm deep, powder…
2024
Approved
5 A Day Hadrian House 84 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BB
Replacement of shop front
2024
Approved
132 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AY
Change of use from retail (E) to alternative provision (F1) to provide education for chil…
2023
Approved
M And D Buildings Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ
Change of use from dwelling to office and installation of door to north elevation.
2023
Approved
Department For Work And Pensions Crown Buildings Station Road Chester-le-Street DH3 3AB
Installation of new air source heat pumps
2022
Withdrawn
Land To The West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-street DH3 3BA
The removal of 1no. existing phone kiosk and the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit…
2022
Withdrawn
Land To The West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-street DH3 3BA
Advertisement consent for 2x LED Illuminated Digital Displays, one on either side of the…
2022
Approved
6 - 8 High Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PX
Addition of disabled access - widening entrance and adding ramp to enable access to patie…
2021
Approved
18 Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ
Installation of new shopfront (Amended 20.01.22)
2021
Approved
18 Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ
Advertisement consent for 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting sig…
2021
Approved
91 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. internally illuminated fasc…
2021
Approved
91 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
Replacement and repair of shop windows, doors and awning to the front and rear of the bui…
2020
Approved
Lambton Arms Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
Low walls to external raised area to be extended & rendered. Gate exit to be formed to ex…
2020
Approved
98A Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Change of use of first floor premises from Bar (A4) to offices (B1a)
2019
Approved
11 Wesley Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3EJ
Change of use from Hairdressers (A1) to mixed use Hairdressers (A1) and Tattoo Studio (Su…
2018
Approved
Barclays Bank Plc 103 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AH
Installation of new entrance door/window to front elevation and redecoration of existing…
2018
Approved
Barclays Bank Plc 103 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AH
Installation of 2 no. new externally wall mounted and 1 no. floor fixed a/c condenser uni…
2016
Approved
Virgin Money 94 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Installation of illuminated ATM
2016
Approved
Virgin Money 94 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Installation of illuminated ATM
2016
Approved
2 High Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PX
Change of use from offices (use class A2) to House of Multiple Occupation (use class C4).
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025