Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02509/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a foodstore (Use Class E) with associated access, parking, servicing area, landscaping and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 26

Statements & assessments 20

PDF BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN DESIGN STAGE REPORT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 1 HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT SCREENING Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTS Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DETAILED UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION STATEMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING AND RETAIL STATEMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL REPORT & IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY USAGE & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 248 m away: Rockhouse Dene
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Seaham built-up area; National infrastructure project 1262 m away: Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SR7 7SL
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Seaham
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Decision level
Committee
Agent
Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 3620 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

11comments received
3 objecting1 neutral7 supporting

64% support · above the UK average of 16%

939 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14753478
Planning Portal ref
PP-14753478
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026

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