77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00652/AD
Description
1no. non-illuminated fascia 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…
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
66 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD
Non-illuminated fascia and projecting sign
2024
Approved
5 A Day Hadrian House 84 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BB
Replacement of shop front
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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…
2021
Refused
57 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH
Change of use of upper floors to residential and formation 3no. self contained apartments
2022
Approved
57 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH
Retrospective application for the retention of an automated teller machine and associated…
2022
Approved
57 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH
Retrospective application for the retention of an automated teller machine and associated…
2021
Approved
Clems Fish Restaurant 61 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
High velocity cowl to roof
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
73 - 75 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ
Change of use from Shop (Use Class A1) to Non-Residential Education and Training Centre (…
2017
Approved
1 Wesley Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3EJ
Creation of hardstanding area and erection of timber fencing
2017
Approved
68 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD
Fascia sign and projecting sign (retrospective)
2017
Approved
57 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH
Alterations to shop front (replacement ATM and post box, relocate access door, creation o…
2017
Approved
57 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BH
Display of 1 No. digital screen (internal)
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
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