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2no.internally illuminated canopy signs to be located on the south-west and north-west elevations of the foodstore; 1no. internally illuminated Lidl flagpole sign to be located by vehicular access to/from Picktree Lane;1no. wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation;1no. small wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation;1no. poster display unit with integrated lighting to be located by trolley bay; and1no. wall-mounted trolley bay sign to be located by trolley bay

Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

DecidedReference: DM/26/00081/ADDurham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
11 Mar 2026
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

2no.internally illuminated canopy signs to be located on the south-west and north-west elevations of the foodstore; 1no. internally illuminated Lidl flagpole sign to be located by vehicular access to/from Picktree Lane;1no. wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation;1no. small wall-mounted billboard with integrated lighting to be mounted on southwest elevation;1no. poster display unit with integrated lighting to be located by trolley bay; and1no. wall-mounted trolley bay sign to be located by trolley bay

Proposal details

Reference
DM/26/00081/AD
Alternative references
PP-14545183
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Parish
No Parish
Agent
Lichfields

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Application location

Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SW

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVAL ADDecision · PDF11 Mar 2026View
ADVERTISEMENTDelegated Report · PDF9 Mar 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF19 Jan 2026View
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT LETTERSupporting Information · PDF13 Jan 2026View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF13 Jan 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF13 Jan 2026View
PROPOSED SITE SIGNAGEDrawing · PDF13 Jan 2026View
PROPOSED BILLBOARD SIGNAGEDrawing · PDF13 Jan 2026View

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