Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01515/AD - Advertisement Consent Refused
Commercial & major worksSigns & adverts

Proposal

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
13 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
7 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Aug 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNICATION KIOSK SPECIFICATIONS_2025_FINAL Supporting Information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Seaham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: Seaham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 234 m away: Northumbria Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 199 m away: Durham Coast SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Seaham built-up area; National infrastructure project 1296 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

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SR7 7HE
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Jun 2026
Ward
Seaham
Parish
Seaham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 9% of commercial and major works here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14830051
Planning Portal ref
PP-14830051
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
19 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Aug 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

2025 Refused
2no digital 75inch LCD display screens on each side of 1no Street Hub Unit
DM/25/02801/AD
2025 Refused
Installation of 1no BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side…
DM/25/02800/FPA
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…
DM/24/00686/FPA
2024 Approved
17 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
1no. fascia sign to front elevation (retrospective)
DM/24/00688/AD
2023 Approved
10A Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Change of use of cafe (Use Class E) into micro pub (Sui Generis) (No external alterations)
DM/23/03405/FPA
2023 Refused
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from Bar to Cafe and Takeaway and new shop frontage.
DM/23/01201/FPA
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…
DM/22/02629/FPA
2022 Approved
70 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Shopfront with canopy, replace first floor Upvc with timber windows, remove render and re…
DM/22/00802/FPA
2022 Approved
69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Redesign of shopfront to include replacement of all windows and repairs to brickwork
DM/22/01337/FPA
2021 Approved
Barclays North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA
Removal of existing ATM and surround and infill brickwork to match existing with other as…
DM/21/04138/FPA
2021 Approved
70 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from vacant shop to a public bar over two floors
DM/21/01098/FPA
2020 Approved
Ground Floor 4 South Crescent Seaham SR7 7HD
3No Internally Illuminated Fascia Signs and 2No Non-Illuminated Fascia Signs
DM/20/03095/AD
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…
DM/20/00673/FPA
2020 Approved
68 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Redesign of two shopfronts to include replacement of all windows and repairs to brickwork…
DM/20/00964/FPA
2018 Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from A5 takeaway to A4 drinking establishment
DM/18/03719/FPA
2018 Approved
73 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
New signage to front of shop
DM/18/03104/AD
2018 Approved
73 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use from A1 to coffee shop / bar with takeaway option, including refurbishment…
DM/18/03103/FPA
2018 Approved
Seaham Tech 4 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Amended design and placement of lettering to previously-approved fascia
DM/18/02820/AD
2018 Approved
Pennywise 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of use of first floor storage area to residential flat
DM/18/01158/FPA
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…
DM/18/00660/AD
2017 Approved
Seaham Tech 4 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Replacement shop front, upper floor windows and render to external walls
DM/17/03557/FPA
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…
DM/17/03869/FPA
2016 Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 No. Illuminated Halo Fascia Sign, 1 No. Intern…
DM/16/03684/AD
2016 Approved
72 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE
Change of Use From A1 (Shop) to A5 (Hot Food Take Away) including installation of awning…
DM/16/03681/FPA
2016 Approved
5 - 6 South Terrace Seaham SR7 7HN
Single storey rear extension and change of use from A4 (drinking establishments) to A3 (r…
DM/16/02999/FPA
2016 Approved
15 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Change of Use from Class D1 (Training Centre) to Betting Shop (Sui Generis) including ins…
DM/16/02474/FPA
2016 Approved
15 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HQ
Display of 2 No. Fascia and 1 no. hanging signs
DM/16/02475/AD
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings