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Durham County Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Durham County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
9,116Searchable applications
955Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 7,029 approved or refused records
395Refused applications

6,634 approved · 395 refused · 301 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jan 2015 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas92 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. DecidedDM/15/00183/FPA

    Conversion of tyre fitting depot to four terraced dwellinghouses

    Workshop And Store Rooms 22 Bridgegate Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8QF

    Received 21 Jan 2015
  2. DecidedDM/15/00184/LB

    Listed building consent for conversion of tyre fitting depot to four terraced dwellinghouses including internal alterations to existing adjoining dwellinghouse

    Workshop And Store Rooms 22 Bridgegate Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8QF

    Received 21 Jan 2015
  3. DecidedDM/15/01615/FPA

    Erection of two-storey extension at side of dwelling.

    159 Taylor Avenue Bearpark Durham DH7 7AX

    Received 20 May 2015
  4. DecidedDM/15/02830/FPA

    Erection of side extension and installation of two dormer windows to rear

    4 Vindomora Villas Ebchester Consett DH8 0PW

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  5. DecidedDM/15/02922/FPA

    Erection of rubb storage building

    Bonds Foundry Co Ltd Prospect Road Crook Co Durham DL15 8JL

    Received 22 Sept 2015
  6. DecidedDM/15/02925/AD

    Retention of a non-illuminated fascia and projecting sign

    Britannia 18 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ

    Received 22 Sept 2015
  7. DecidedDM/15/03160/FPA

    Proposed conversion of barn and stables to living accommodation with associated car parking and vehicular access

    Barn And Stables To The South Of 7 High Street Aycliffe Village County Durham DL5 6JY

    Received 12 Oct 2015
  8. DecidedDM/15/03261/FPA

    Conversion of coach house and grain store to dwelling

    Former Coach House And Grain Store Durham Road Brancepeth DH7 8DQ

    Received 22 Oct 2015
  9. DecidedDM/15/03262/LB

    Conversion of coach house and grain store to dwelling

    Former Coach House And Grain Store Durham Road Brancepeth DH7 8DQ

    Received 22 Oct 2015
  10. DecidedDM/15/03272/LB

    Non-illuminated sign and painting of front door

    29A Church Street Durham DH1 3DG

    Received 22 Oct 2015
  11. DecidedDM/15/03278/FPA

    Construction of a refuse storage facility with outdoor seating area at first floor level for The Boathouse

    Land Adjacent The Boathouse Inn Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AF

    Received 22 Oct 2015
  12. DecidedDM/15/03299/FPA

    Creation of hand car wash and valeting business (including canopy, cabin and lighting) within the car park

    Asda 6 South Church Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7LB

    Received 26 Oct 2015
  13. DecidedDM/15/03318/RM

    Appearance, layout and scale of the proposed buildings and landscaping in accordance with the proposed site plan reference 120/A3/037-01 accepted as an a non-material amendment to the approved plans on 7th August 2015.

    Site Of Former Kerry Foods Dragon Lane Gilesgate DH1 2QX

    Received 26 Oct 2015
  14. DecidedDM/15/03362/FPA

    Erection of detached garage.

    Portland Lodge Eastgate Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2LA

    Received 29 Oct 2015
  15. DecidedDM/15/03388/OUT

    Use of the site as a market garden centre

    Low West Thickley Farm Brusselton Lane Brusselton Shildon DL4 1QD

    Received 29 Oct 2015
  16. DecidedDM/15/03408/FPA

    Proposed extension to existing first floor balcony with new stainless steel handrail with glass panels on the existing and proposed balcony.

    The Boathouse Inn Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AF

    Received 3 Nov 2015
  17. DecidedDM/15/03410/FPA

    Conservatory to side

    Town End House Low Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9JU

    Received 3 Nov 2015
  18. DecidedDM/15/03451/FPA

    Partial change of existing nightclub (sui generis) to coffee shop (A3) including external alterations

    Loveshack Unit 3 Freemans Place Durham DH1 1SQ

    Received 5 Nov 2015
  19. DecidedDM/15/03456/VOC

    Variation of condition 2 of DM/14/01017/FPA to reduce the ridge height of plots 15 - 18, changes to front elevation of plot 18, and regularisation of window and other roofing details.

    All Saints Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

    Received 5 Nov 2015
  20. DecidedDRC/15/00359

    Discharge conditions 3-6 of DM/15/01810/FPA relating to materials, waste management and surface run-off

    The Granary Stables Holmside Hall Road Burnhope Durham DH7 0DT

    Received 5 Nov 2015
  21. DecidedDM/15/03477/FPA

    Erection of storage building and temporary use of land for storage of plant and machinery. - site of former Sandy Carr Quarry

    (Application Address - Site Of Former Sandy Carr Quarry) Shield Haulage Sandy Carr Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AD

    Received 9 Nov 2015
  22. DecidedDM/15/03484/FPA

    Conversion of agricultural building to residential dwelling including demolition of redundant storage buildings

    Green Acres Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9RB

    Received 9 Nov 2015
  23. DecidedDM/15/03491/OUT

    Outline application for 5 dwellings with all matters reserved.

    Land To The East Of 123 Front Street Sunniside

    Received 10 Nov 2015
  24. DecidedDM/15/03497/FPA

    Erection of two-storey rear extension, attached double garage and relocation of existing front lobby to rear, together with the creation of new vehicle access

    Quarry Hill Cottage Lanehead Lane Hutton Magna Richmond DL11 7HF

    Received 11 Nov 2015

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Durham County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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