Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01322/AD - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of 3no. Vinyl, 3no. Pole mounted dibond sign, 1no. Promotional banner and 1no. Gantry Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Advertisement · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
DH4 6AD
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Little Lumley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Advertisement
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tesco Business Solutions

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960514
Neighbours
29 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026