Ground Floor West Wing Spectrum 5 Spectrum Business Park Seaham SR7 7TT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01108/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Construction of new extract chimneys, support gantry framework and external plant area to the existing research and development building and the relocation of existing refuse storage within the site. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Aug 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SR7 7TT
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Dalton And Dawdon
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DRK Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14837876
Neighbours
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Site notice
12 Jun 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 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