Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE Data via plota.co.uk
DM/26/01514/FPA - Full Planning Application
Refused
Proposal
Installation of 1 no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
13 Jun 2026
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Consultation
17 Jun 2026
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Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 7 Aug 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 1
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13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14830051
- Neighbours
- 17 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 8 Jul 2026
- Site notice
- 19 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
17 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Change of use from greengrocers (Use Class E) to beauty salon and nail bar (Use Class Sui…
2024
Approved
17 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
1no. fascia sign to front elevation (retrospective)
2023
Approved
10A Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Change of use of cafe (Use Class E) into micro pub (Sui Generis) (No external alterations)
2023
Refused
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from Bar to Cafe and Takeaway and new shop frontage.
2022
Approved
Barclays North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA
Change of use of former bank (Use Class E) to restaurant and hot food takeaway (Use Class…
2022
Approved
70 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Shopfront with canopy, replace first floor Upvc with timber windows, remove render and re…
2022
Approved
69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Redesign of shopfront to include replacement of all windows and repairs to brickwork
2021
Approved
Barclays North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA
Removal of existing ATM and surround and infill brickwork to match existing with other as…
2021
Approved
70 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from vacant shop to a public bar over two floors
2020
Approved
Ground Floor 4 South Crescent Seaham SR7 7HD
3No Internally Illuminated Fascia Signs and 2No Non-Illuminated Fascia Signs
2020
Approved
73 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use of first and second floor levels to air B&B, change of use of part ground f…
2020
Approved
68 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Redesign of two shopfronts to include replacement of all windows and repairs to brickwork…
2018
Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from A5 takeaway to A4 drinking establishment
2018
Approved
73 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
New signage to front of shop
2018
Approved
73 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from A1 to coffee shop / bar with takeaway option, including refurbishment…
2018
Approved
Seaham Tech 4 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Amended design and placement of lettering to previously-approved fascia
2018
Approved
Pennywise 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use of first floor storage area to residential flat
2018
Approved
Unit 6A Byron Place Shopping Centre South Crescent Seaham SR7 7DR
2 no. fascia signs, 1 tile logo sign, 1 new applied vinyl graphic to existing projecting…
2017
Approved
Seaham Tech 4 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Replacement shop front, upper floor windows and render to external walls
2017
Approved
J And D Carpets Unit 6a Byron Place Shopping Centre South Crescent Seaham SR7 7DR
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to a hot food takeaway (Class A5); installation of e…
2016
Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 No. Illuminated Halo Fascia Sign, 1 No. Intern…
2016
Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of Use From A1 (Shop) to A5 (Hot Food Take Away) including installation of awning…
2016
Approved
5 - 6 South Terrace Seaham SR7 7HN
Single storey rear extension and change of use from A4 (drinking establishments) to A3 (r…
2016
Approved
15 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Change of Use from Class D1 (Training Centre) to Betting Shop (Sui Generis) including ins…
2016
Approved
15 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Display of 2 No. Fascia and 1 no. hanging signs
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.
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Durham decision performance
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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