Pharmacy Station View Medical Centre 29A Escomb Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02191/AD - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Advertisement consent for x3 panels with digital artwork; x2 fixed to existing posts and x1 fixed to a new post. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Advertisement · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bishop Auckland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area858 m² (9,235 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
DL14 6AB
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop Auckland
Parish
Bishop Auckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Advertisement
Applicant
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Agent
Astley Signs
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 8 days faster than Durham's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 92% of signs and adverts here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
155decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15109401
Planning Portal ref
PP-15109401
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.