20 Bowes Avenue Seaham SR7 8JY Data via plota.co.uk
DM/26/01726/FPA
Pending Consideration
Proposal
Single-storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 30 Jul 2026.
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- Council
- Durham
- Postcode
- SR7 8JY
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Target decision
- 1 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15034907
- Neighbours
- 9 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 9 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 30 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
23 Dalton Heights Seaham SR7 8LB
2No Front Dormer Windows
2021
Approved
20 Dalton Heights Seaham SR7 8LB
Construction of 1m timber boundary fence with pedestrian and vehicular access gates
2020
Approved
45 Escallond Drive Seaham SR7 8JZ
Prior notification for the erection of a single storey extension projecting from the rear…
2017
Approved
23 Escallond Drive Seaham SR7 8JZ
Prior notification for the erection of a single storey extension projecting out 3.7m from…
2016
Approved
40 Bowes Avenue Seaham SR7 8JY
Erection of single-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling and construction of enla…
2016
Approved
16 Dalton Heights Seaham SR7 8LB
Discharge of condition 3 of Planning Permission reference DM/15/01701/FPA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025
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20 Bowes Avenue Seaham SR7 8JY