9 Clarence Street Seaham SR7 7SQ

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 February 2026, 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.

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 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land East Of Colin Witton George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  DM/21/00392/FPA Submitted 26 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Creation of new vehicle access point from George Street / Herbert Terrace, Seaham to allow entry only.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  DM/26/02211/PND Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

  Decided Prior approval Demolition 5 docs

• Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  DM/26/02509/FPA Submitted 21 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a foodstore (Use Class E) with associated access, parking, servicing area, landscaping and infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 37 docs

• Marlborough Surgery 10 - 11 Marlborough Seaham SR7 7SA

  DM/21/01146/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 150 yards 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

• 37 Church Street Seaham SR7 7EJ

  DM/21/01963/FPA Submitted 1 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of vacant first floor above shop to 4no. residential units to be used as short term lets (description amended)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  DM/22/03730/FPA Submitted 15 Dec 2022 200 yards 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

• 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