5 Bournemouth Drive Seaham SR7 8HB

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 5/PLAN/2008/0164 (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01436/FP (Conditionally Approved)

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  Rear extension

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  Single Storey Rear Extension

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  Single storey side and rear extensions (amended description)

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  Small domestic

• New Seaham Esso Service Station Stockton Road Seaham SR7 8ER

  DM/25/01809/AD Submitted 7 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  2no. totem graphics, 1no. Subway box, 1no. new Subway banner frame and new PVC banner

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Subway New Seaham Esso Service Station Stockton Road Seaham SR7 8ER

  DM/25/02402/FPA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Installation of new A/C Plant alongside existing

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  DM/21/01860/FPA Submitted 24 May 2021 300 yards away

  Detached garage to rear accessed via drive to side

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

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

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• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

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  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