7 Seaton Crescent Seaham SR7 0JW

1. 4 Jun 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 13 Jun 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 August 2024, 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 13 Seaton Crescent Seaham SR7 0JW

  DM/21/01034/FPA Submitted 23 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Ground floor bay window and side porch (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Sharpley Drive Seaham SR7 0LE

  DM/21/02289/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Replace conservatory with single storey rear extension and utility extension to rear of garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Sharpley Drive Seaham SR7 0LE

  DM/24/01880/FPA Submitted 10 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Haverley Drive Seaham SR7 0JP

  DM/24/01989/FPA Submitted 19 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  First floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JL

  DM/26/01910/AD Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of internally illuminated ATM surround

  Granted 11 docs

• Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JL

  DM/26/01909/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of ATM cash machine

  Granted 12 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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