Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 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.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Land East Of Colin Witton George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL

  DM/21/00392/FPA Submitted 26 Jan 2021 99m away

  Creation of new vehicle access point from George Street / Herbert Terrace, Seaham to allow entry only.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 9 Clarence Street Seaham SR7 7SQ

  DM/25/03414/FPA Submitted 8 Dec 2025 113m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Change of use to a proposed Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered residential care provision house for young people aged 16-24 with varying levels of need - (Use Class C2 Residential Institution Use)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• Marlborough Surgery 10 - 11 Marlborough Seaham SR7 7SA

  DM/21/01146/FPA Submitted 31 Mar 2021 227m away

  Canopy and ramped access to front, apply render to first floor elevations and two storey gable to rear and replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Denecrest 32 Maureen Terrace Seaham SR7 7SN

  DM/25/02159/FPA Submitted 6 Aug 2025 232m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Retention of single storey rear extension and front porch

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Jobcentreplus Church View House St Johns Square Caroline Street Seaham SR7 7JE

  DM/22/03730/FPA Submitted 15 Dec 2022 279m away

  Changing over air conditioning system to two floors, external condensers to be moved from roof to outside staff entrance at ground floor level

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 33 - 34 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ

  DM/23/02633/FPA Submitted 31 Aug 2023 310m away

  Replacement shopfront and doors, replacement/reinstatement of windows, re-roofing, repair and redecoration of existing external render to walls and replacement of rainwater goods

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• DM/26/02208/PND Awaiting decision

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

  Units 9, 10 and 10A at Abraham Retail Park are proposed to be demolished.

  24 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/00044/PA56 Granted

  East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RP

  Agricultural building for livestock, fodder and bedding.

  8 Jan 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01195/PA56 Granted

  RA Dalton Limited Burtreeford Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1DB

  Erection of an agricultural general purpose infill building to create a covered yard area. Follow up to DM/26/00598/PNA

  11 May 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01299/PA56 Refused

  Land On The South Side Of Entrance Of Farm Access Road Low Wales Farm Butterknowle DL13 5JJ

  Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural steel framed storage building pursuant to DM/26/01029/PNA

  21 May 2026 Prior approval
• DM/26/01101/PN56 Granted

  Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ

  Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.

  30 Apr 2026 Prior approval