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Planning applications in SR7

We hold 579 planning applications for the SR7 postcode area, 68 of them submitted in the past year. 96% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Durham, Sunderland.

579
applications held
68
in the past year
96%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering SR7

Durham (574)Sunderland (5)

Recent applications in SR7

Pending
10 Sept 2026DM/26/02383/FPA · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
Telecommunications Mast West Of 2 Murton Farm Steading The Village Murton SR7 9QSDurham

Construction and operation of a micro Energy Storage System (ESS).

Pending
10 Sept 2026DM/26/02383/FPA
Telecommunications Mast West Of 2 Murton Farm Steading The Village Murton SR7 9QSDurham

Construction and operation of a micro Energy Storage System (ESS).

Pending
3 Sept 2026DM/26/02312/FPA
South Farm Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QTDurham

Demolition of abandoned farm buildings, reduction in height of existing stone barn wall to form new boundary wall; and construction of a single two-storey four-bedroom dwelling.

Pending
28 Aug 2026DM/26/01968/FPA
Plot 2 Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate Cold Hesledon Seaham SR7 8STDurham

Erection of 2.4m green mesh perimeter fence

Pending
25 Aug 2026DM/26/02211/PND
Londonderry Works George Street Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7SLDurham

Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

Pending
18 Aug 2026DM/26/02121/AD
66 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HFDurham

Installation of two new illuminated 3D fascia signs to the front and rear elevations.

Pending
11 Aug 2026DM/26/02104/NMA
Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RLDurham

Amendment to Condition 4 to remove the reference to trellis topped fencing.

Pending
7 Aug 2026DM/26/02070/DRC
Land West Of Units 1-3 Admiralty Way Dawdon SR7 7DNDurham

Discharge of Conditions 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 11 (Construction Management Plan), 15 (Internal Access Road), 16 (Tree Protection Plan), and 17 (Landscaping) pursaunt to consent DM/24/00783/FPA.

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02035/DRC
Dawdon Mine Water Treatment Site Fox Cover Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7DNDurham

Discharge of Conditions 6 (BNG HMMP Implementation) and 7 (BNG HMMP Verification) pursuant to consent DM/24/02048/FPA.

Pending
30 Jul 2026DM/26/01989/FPA
29 Wycliffe Road Seaham SR7 8HPDurham

Single storey rear dining room extension. Single storey side kitchen extension with pitched roof over existing flat roofed off shoot.

Pending
27 Jul 2026DM/26/01929/NMA
Land East And North Of Malvern Crescent Seaham SR7 8AUDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/24/03202/FPA in order to amend the wording of Condition 9 (Bat and Bird Boxes) to relect an updated drawing, and amend the wording of Condition 23 (M4(2)) to a compliance condition.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
24 Jul 2026DM/26/01909/FPA
Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JLDurham

Retention of ATM cash machine

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
24 Jul 2026DM/26/01910/AD
Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JLDurham

Retention of internally illuminated ATM surround

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
7 Jul 2026DM/26/01726/FPA
20 Bowes Avenue Seaham SR7 8JYDurham

Single-storey side extension

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
6 Jul 2026DM/26/01736/HPN
11 Fern Crescent Seaham SR7 7UJDurham

Single Storey Rear Extension

Pending
23 Jun 2026DM/26/01597/FPA
113 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HUDurham

Alterations to the rear of the premises to facilitate use as a gym. The proposed alterations involve using the existing service undercroft as part of the new gym. The works will have no visual impact on the building's appearance and will not alter its footprint.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Jun 2026DM/26/01539/FPA
10 Yarmouth Close Seaham SR7 7RPDurham

Single-storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01515/AD
Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HEDurham

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
13 Jun 2026DM/26/01514/FPA
Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HEDurham

Installation of 1 no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
10 Jun 2026DM/26/01467/DRC
Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HUDurham

Discharge of Condition 3 (Bus Shelters) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/26/00534/FPA.

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
10 Jun 2026DM/26/01463/NMA
Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HUDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02485/FPA for a minor revision to the alignment of the internal access road to slightly tighten the radius and the submission of details relating to the replacement bus shelter, in proximity of the existing bus shelter to reflect the kerb line.

Pending
9 Jun 2026DM/26/01448/FPA
12 Northlea Road Seaham SR7 0EYDurham

Loft conversion with dormer window to rear

Pending
Small
Consultation with Adjoining Authority
5 Jun 202626/01232/CAA
South Sharpley Farm Salters Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0NJSunderland

Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day re-consultation - Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) DM/25/01801/FPA

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
4 Jun 2026DM/26/01421/DRC
Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RLDurham

Discharge of Condition 16 (scheme for the ongoing maintenance of the areas of public open space within the development), pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01982/VOC

Pending
3 Jun 2026DM/26/01410/VOC
Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RLDurham

Proposed Variation of Condition 19 pursuant DM/24/01982/VOC to move the trigger for occupancy of the approved Single Form Primary School, Village Centre, Business Innovation Hub, Health and Wellbeing Hub, Village Square, and Village Green from prior to the occupation of the 750th approved dwelling to prior to the occupation of the 1000th approved dwelling

Pending
3 Jun 2026DM/26/01409/NMA
Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RLDurham

Proposed non-material amendment pursuant approval DM/23/03793/VOC to allow the addition of a part turning head on the private drive serving plots 172-177 in Cell A

Pending
1 Jun 2026DM/26/01359/FPA
39 Souter Drive Seaham SR7 7WTDurham

Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
29 May 2026DM/26/01354/TCA
Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SGDurham

Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)

Pending
8 May 2026DM/26/01155/DRC
Dalton Park Murton SR7 9HUDurham

Discharge of Conditions 6 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00534/FPA.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
1 May 2026DM/26/01108/FPA
Ground Floor West Wing Spectrum 5 Spectrum Business Park Seaham SR7 7TTDurham

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.

Conditions
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
28 Apr 2026DM/26/01084/TCA
26 North Road Seaham SR7 7ABDurham

Felling and Removal of 2no Conifers

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
17 Apr 2026DM/26/00978/DRC
Land East Of B1287 Seaham SR7 7AGDurham

Discharge of Condition 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/25/00556/FPA and statutory Biodiversity Gain condition pursuant to Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Pending
16 Apr 2026DM/26/00964/CEU
Land At Croup Hill South Of Beaconsyde Farm Broadoaks Murton SR7 9SFDurham

Commencement of Development for the creation of a solar farm

Pending
10 Apr 2026DM/26/00909/FPA
8 Sutherland Street Seaham SR7 0AXDurham

Rear single storey extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
1 Apr 2026DM/26/00834/FPA
11 Field House Farm Seaham SR7 0DBDurham

Front porch

Pending
Medium
Variation of Condition - Min & Waste
24 Mar 2026DM/26/00743/VOCMW
Unit 9 Byron House Hall Dene Way Seaham Grange Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 0PYDurham

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to consent DM/22/01917/WAS for the installation of a second chimney to serve a second incinerator located within the building.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Mar 2026DM/26/00674/FPA
5 Bournemouth Drive Seaham SR7 8HBDurham

Proposed second-storey side extension

Permitted
Small
Householder Prior Notification
16 Mar 2026DM/26/00659/HPN
Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QWDurham

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.84m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
13 Mar 2026DM/26/00651/FPA
Land To The West And South West Of Conservative Club 208 Station Road Seaham SR7 0BLDurham

Retention of the use of the land for the siting of shipping containers

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
6 Mar 2026DM/26/00577/FPA
1 Northdene Avenue Seaham SR7 7BHDurham

Demolition of existing conservatory and porch to the side elevation and replace with single-storey side extension

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
5 Mar 2026DM/26/00553/FPA
Unit 12 Byron Place Shopping Centre South Crescent Seaham SR7 7DRDurham

Alteration of existing retail unit to install new entrance and external alterations to install new trolley shelters

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Mar 2026DM/26/00539/FPA
31 Grantham Avenue Seaham SR7 8LZDurham

Single-storey extension to the front, side and rear

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
4 Mar 2026DM/26/00534/FPA
Dalton Park Murton SR7 9HUDurham

Revised bus layby arrangement, bus shelters and landscaping associated with transport hub and active travel scheme approved under planning permission ref: DM/25/02485/FPA.

Permitted
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
27 Feb 2026DM/26/00488/DRC
Dalton Park Murton SR7 9HUDurham

Discharge of condition 6 (HMMP) and Biodiversity Net Gain pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02485/FPA.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
26 Feb 2026DM/26/00479/FPA
30 Chestnut Way Seaham SR7 7RNDurham

Two storey front and side extension & single storey rear extension (amended description)

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
25 Feb 2026DM/26/00482/AD
Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RLDurham

Erection and display of 1no. marketing suite fascia with LED illumination (Item A), 1no. non-illuminated V-Stack sign (Item B), 1no. non-illuminated large monolith (Item C), 1no. non-illuminated availability totem (Item D), 1no. non-illuminated opening times tray (Item E), 2no. non-illuminated medium monolith "Visitor Parking" (Item F) and 4no. non-illuminated medium monolith directional signs (Item I), 2no. non-illuminated "housetype" small monolith (Item G), 4no. non-illuminated branded flags (Flagpoles) (Item L) and 1no. swing sign (Item M)

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
20 Feb 2026DM/26/00417/FPA
West Farm Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QBDurham

Single storey side extension

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
17 Feb 2026DM/26/00381/FPA
1 Parkside Crescent Seaham SR7 7UDDurham

Demolition of existing stores to the rear, erection of single-storey wrap-around extension to the side and rear, and extension of decking to the rear

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
6 Feb 2026DM/26/00310/CPO
Maple Tree Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LPDurham

Single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
5 Feb 2026DM/26/00291/FPA
16 West Lane Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SBDurham

Extension, chimney, and velux windows to front and rear roof elevations