51 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

1. 23 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 53 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

  DM/22/02986/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision 19 docs

• 31 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/22/01746/FPA Submitted 14 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from veterinary surgery to a Drop-in Centre to provide IT Chapel office, Art and Craft room and Mother Toddler training area and change 1no rear window to a door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 33 - 34 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/23/02633/FPA Submitted 31 Aug 2023 50 yards 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

• 70 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

  DM/21/01098/FPA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from vacant shop to a public bar over two floors

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

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

  DM/26/01514/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 150 yards away

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

  Refused

• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

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

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications