Planning application
Unit 12 Byron Place Shopping Centre South Crescent Seaham SR7 7DR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alteration of existing retail unit to install new entrance and external alterations to install new trolley shelters
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00553/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00553/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Seaham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- SR7 7DR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
DMW Consulting Ltd Agent
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10 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 1 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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