Land North Of 1 Adolphus Place Viceroy Street Seaham SR7 7JA

1. 30 Apr 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Unit 12 Byron Place Shopping Centre South Crescent Seaham SR7 7DR

  DM/26/00553/FPA Submitted 5 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Alteration of existing retail unit to install new entrance and external alterations to install new trolley shelters

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

  DM/26/01515/AD Submitted 12 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

  Refused Advertising 15 docs

• Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

  DM/25/02801/AD Submitted 7 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  2no digital 75inch LCD display screens on each side of 1no Street Hub Unit

  Refused Advertising 20 docs

• Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

  DM/25/02800/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of 1no BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of Unit

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• 10A Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/26/02556/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Retrospective application for the change of use from Sui Generis (micro-pub/drinking establishment) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service), together with retrospective alterations to the rear elevation and internal subdivision of the premises.

  Awaiting decision 12 docs

• Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

  DM/26/01514/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of 1 no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

  Refused 15 docs

• DM/26/01589/TEL Decided

  The Sir Bobby Robson Sports Centre Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

  Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a lattice telecommunications tower and associated ground-based equipment.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00468/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Abbey Road Industrial Estate Pity Me DH1 5HB

  Installation of lattice mast with 3no. antennas fixed to a headframe up to a maximum height of 25.4m (amended description).

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/26/00789/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast Telephone Exchange High Street Spennymoor

  15.5m Vs280 Monopole supporting 6no antennas

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02371/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast 21A Auckland Crescent St Helens Industrial Estate St Helen Auckland DL14 9AD

  Prior Notification for removal of the existing monopole and headframe and replacement with 22.5m-high Phosco monopole and headframe supporting 6.no antennas, 1no. relocated and 1no. new 0.3m dishes and ancillary equipment; the removal and replacement of the existing 3no. cabinets with 4no. upgraded cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• DM/25/02014/TEL Granted

  Telecommunications Mast To The South East Of Hallsmur Staindrop Road Cockfield DL13 5DF

  Prior Notification for installation of 1 no. replacement 17m monopole mast onto existing concrete base to accommodate 3 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment and 1 no. GPS Module and 1 no. replacement equipment cabinet within compound and ancillary development thereto

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Telecoms