1 South View Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LW

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 August 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.

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01103/FP (Conditionally Approved)

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Green Acres Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LP

  DM/21/01195/FPA Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of new enlarged detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• Maple Tree Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LP

  DM/26/00310/CPO Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Hillrise Crescent Seaton Seaham SR7 0LZ

  DM/21/02328/FPA Submitted 29 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and replacement with detached double garage to rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Hillrise Crescent Seaton Seaton

  5/HIST/2004/2539 Submitted 30 Jul 2004 250 yards away

  Private garage

  Granted Full applications

• Land To The East Of The Meadows Seaton SR7 0QB

  24/00756/CAA Submitted 18 Apr 2024 250 yards away

  Full planning application for the development of 75no. new homes (Use Class C3) including affordable homes and associated access, landscaping and infrastructure (as amended) - Appeal Received. Reference DM/22/00039/FPA

  Decided Outline 1 doc

• Holly Lodge Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LS

  DM/21/01148/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of porch at side of dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 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