Planning application
21 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fascia 'trough' sign with faux neon internally illuminated
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00346/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00346/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Seaham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SR7 7EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/00345/FPA Awaiting decision
21 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Installation of proposed awning to shopfront
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DRC/21/00140 Granted
21 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Discharge of Condition 3 (Odour abatement) of planning permission DM/20/03255/FPA for change of use of dwelling to restaurant/pub
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by County Durham
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21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 June 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Pulp Studios Design House Agent, a design practice
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun
Installation of proposed awning to shopfront
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs -
21 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Discharge of Condition 3 (Odour abatement) of planning permission DM/20/03255/FPA for change of use of dwelling to restaurant/pub
Granted Conditions 2 docsDomestic -
Site Of Former 18 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
s.73 application to remove condition 4 (Parking) of pursuant application (DM/20/00876/VOC)
Granted Amendments 5 docs -
Flat 28 - 29 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Display of 1 no. non-illuminated and 1 no. illuminated fascia sign (proposals amended)
Granted Advertising 18 docs -
Harkers Bar 28 - 29 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Discharge of condition 6 (fume extraction system) of planning permission DM/20/02472/FPA
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Land To The North Of 28 North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU
Discharge of condition 3 (BNG) and 4 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00799/FPA for change of use of land to provide an outdoor seating area
Granted Conditions 2 docs
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1no internally illuminated digital display
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DM/26/01197/AD Granted
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Advertisement Consent for an non-illuminated fascia sign.
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DM/26/01759/AD Granted
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DM/26/01643/AD Granted
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1) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 2) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 3) Int-Illum Directional Sign 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Preview Menu 6) Int-Illum Speaker Canopy 7) Int Illum Triple Menu 8) Int-Illum Thank You/No Entry Directional Sign 9) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 10) Int-Illum Single Sided 900mm Roundel 11) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 12) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 13) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 14) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 15) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 16a) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (950mm from floor level) 16b) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (1500mm from floor level) 17) Non-Illum Drive Thru Window Vinyl x 3 18) Non-Illum Banner Frame 19) Non-Illum Mobile Order Window Graphic 20) Non-Illum Delivery Order Pick Up Sign
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DM/26/00710/AD Granted
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