Search West Lea planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of West Lea · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land East And North Of Malvern Crescent Seaham SR7 8AUAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions 10 (Highway Adoptions Details), 18 (Contamination Verification), and 24 (Tree Planting) pursuant to consent DM/24/03202/FPA.Received 5 Oct 2026DM/26/02645/DRC
- 29 Wycliffe Road Seaham SR7 8HPApprovedSingle storey rear dining room extension. Single storey side kitchen extension with pitched roof over existing flat roofed off shoot.Received 30 Jul 2026Decided 21 Sep 2026DM/26/01989/FPA
- Land East And North Of Malvern Crescent Seaham SR7 8AUApprovedNon-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.Received 27 Jul 2026Decided 10 Aug 2026DM/26/01929/NMA
- Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JLApprovedRetention of ATM cash machineFull Planning ApplicationReceived 24 Jul 2026Decided 11 Sep 2026DM/26/01909/FPA
- Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JLAwaiting decisionRetention of internally illuminated ATM surroundAdvertisement ConsentReceived 24 Jul 2026DM/26/01910/AD
Planning in West Lea
Only 8 decisions near West Lea in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of West Lea in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around West Lea
Postcode districts
SR7 92 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About West Lea
West Lea is a settlement located in County Durham, England.
Property prices in West Lea show an average sale price of £121,090, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes West Lea a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Lea planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near West Lea, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near West Lea.
The most common types were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), tree works (1).