31 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

1. 14 Jun 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Jun 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 33 - 34 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/23/02633/FPA Submitted 31 Aug 2023 12m away

  Replacement shopfront and doors, replacement/reinstatement of windows, re-roofing, repair and redecoration of existing external render to walls and replacement of rainwater goods

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 53 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

  DM/22/02986/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2022 68m away

  Replacement shop front and entrance door to first floor flat and replacement sliding sash windows to first floor

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 66 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

  DM/26/02121/AD Submitted 13 Aug 2026 85m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Installation of two new illuminated 3D fascia signs to the front and rear elevations.

  Awaiting decision

• Jobcentreplus Church View House St Johns Square Caroline Street Seaham SR7 7JE

  DM/22/03730/FPA Submitted 15 Dec 2022 105m away

  Changing over air conditioning system to two floors, external condensers to be moved from roof to outside staff entrance at ground floor level

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Marlborough Surgery 10 - 11 Marlborough Seaham SR7 7SA

  DM/21/01146/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 166m away

  Canopy and ramped access to front, apply render to first floor elevations and two storey gable to rear and replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

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

  DM/26/01515/AD Submitted 12 Jun 2026 178m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~8 Aug

  1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

  Decided

• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01302/FPA Granted

  1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

  Extension to front of building to provide new glazed entrance porch, replacement of existing entrance door and canopy with window, change double exit doors to single door and internal alterations.

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00510/FPA Granted

  Clare Lodge Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HA

  Erection of detached shed and gym and hardstanding to front (amended description)

  2 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00876/FPA Granted

  Woodham Lodge Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NL

  Demolition of an existing steel portal building and erection of a replacement outbuilding to provide domestic carport/workshop space and storage associated with the upkeep and maintenance of the adjoining private landholding, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping.

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01001/FPA Granted

  2 Melgrove Way Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JN

  Single storey front extension and rear dormers (amended description)

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications