10 Northwood Road Seaham SR7 0DR Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01943/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of boundary fence (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Sept 2026, from Durham's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 31 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SR7 0DR
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Seaham
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gordon Thornton

Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 4016 days to the 56-day target
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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 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