Queens Chippy 1 Queen Alexandra Road Dawdon Seaham SR7 7QY Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02189/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed subground and ground level extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Durham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Seaham built-up area; National infrastructure project 1065 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 21 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £149,000 in February 2025. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

27 February 2025£149,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
5 August 2022£150,000Detached house. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area52 m² (560 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SR7 7QY
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Dalton And Dawdon
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robinson Brown Design Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
640decided 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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.