1 Marlborough Seaham SR7 7SA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of former bank to mixed use building comprising office (Use Class E) to the ground-floor and short-term respite accommodation for up to two people to the first-floor Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Dec 2026 and 15 Jan 2027, from Durham's recent changes of use.
Documents 6
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Site constraints 9
Checked on 7 November 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides changes of use by day 60.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 6 Nov 2026
- Consultation
- 6 Nov 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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