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 55 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.

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

  DM/21/00392/FPA Submitted 26 Jan 2021 98m 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 113m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Demolition 5 docs

• Marlborough Surgery 10 - 11 Marlborough Seaham SR7 7SA

  DM/21/01146/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 127m 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

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

  DM/22/03730/FPA Submitted 15 Dec 2022 185m 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

• 33 - 34 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/23/02633/FPA Submitted 31 Aug 2023 198m 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

• 31 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/22/01746/FPA Submitted 14 Jun 2022 210m 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

• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  7 May 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

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  7 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

  3 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.

  26 Jun 2026 Full applications