11 Fern Crescent Seaham SR7 7UJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01736/HPN - Householder Prior Notification Approved

Proposal

Single Storey Rear Extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · HPN (No Objection) · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Seaham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder Prior Notification
Postcode
SR7 7UJ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Dalton And Dawdon
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
HPN (No Objection)
Applicant
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Agent
A.M.WATT DESIGN

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 18 days faster than Durham's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
465decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15062448
Neighbours
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
31 Jul 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