11 Fern Crescent Seaham SR7 7UJ

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01514/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 12 August 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 19 Heathway Parkside Seaham SR7 7UX

  DM/26/02544/FPA Submitted 22 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Parkside Crescent Seaham SR7 7UQ

  DM/25/03237/FPA Submitted 18 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Two storey and single storey side extensions, single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and loft conversion with dormer balcony to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 89 Fern Crescent Seaham SR7 7UP

  DM/26/01560/FPA Submitted 16 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Loft conversion with associated increase in ridge height, dormer window to the rear elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 6 docs

• Electricity Substation Maple Crescent Seaham SR7 7UT

  DM/21/01664/FPA Submitted 7 May 2021 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage and change of use of existing land to private curtilage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 26 Maple Crescent Seaham SR7 7UT

  DM/24/00937/FPA Submitted 8 Apr 2024 400 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with rooflight

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Redwood Seaham SR7 7RS

  DM/24/01378/FPA Submitted 23 May 2024 400 yards away

  Balcony to the rear on top of existing extension with obscure glazing to side panels

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs

• DM/26/02644/PND Decided

  Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

  Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

  Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

  Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

  Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

  Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02208/PND Decided

  Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

  Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

  4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

  Demolition of three houses

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval