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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
10,413Searchable applications
955Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 8,142 approved or refused records
433Refused applications

7,709 approved · 433 refused · 385 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2014 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDM/16/01193/AD

    Erection of 1no. internally suspended illuminated fascia sign and replacement of existing non-illuminated projecting sign with new bracket (Resubmission)

    2 - 3 Bridge House North Road Durham DH1 4PW

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  2. DecidedDM/16/01194/FPA

    Erection of front porch/W.C. extension.

    1 Low Greenfields St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 0LJ

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  3. DecidedDM/16/01195/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.7 metres, an eaves height of 2.55 metres and a total height of 3.999 metres.

    22 Spring Close Ebchester Consett DH8 0QL

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  4. DecidedDM/16/01196/FPA

    Detached 5 bedroom, 2 storey house with loft accommodation. (Footprint and position in accordance with extant planning permission)

    Plot 18 Swordsmiths Lane Shotley Bridge

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  5. DecidedDM/16/01197/TCA

    Felling of 4 Silver Birch, 1 Wild Cherry and 6 European Larch trees, rebalancing of one Oak tree (Section 211 Notice)

    Station House Lanchester Durham DH7 0HA

    Received 12 Apr 2016
  6. DecidedDM/16/01198/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4 metres, an eaves height of 3 metres and a total height of 4 metres.

    52 Lilac Crescent Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6QF

    Received 12 Apr 2016
  7. DecidedDM/16/01199/NMA

    Elevational changes to building approved by permission DM/15/01142/FPA

    Homebase Ltd Unit C Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  8. DecidedDM/16/01200/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.1 metres and a total height of 3.057 metres.

    47 Highsteads Medomsley Consett DH8 6QA

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  9. DecidedDM/16/01201/TCA

    Remove or pollard to ground level approximately 7 Elm and Oak trees and reduce in height 3 - 5 Hawthorn and Elder Trees on the bankside between Wharton Park and Durham Railway Station. Re plant with lower growing shrubs/trees.

    Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  10. DecidedDM/16/01202/FPA

    Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the restaurant, drive thru lane and patio area to include extensions totalling 24.8sqm, incorporating associated works to the site. Alterations to elevations which include the installation of an additional booth to accommodate the new fast forward lane. Existing booths to be replaced with new. Relocated fascia signage.

    McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Unit L Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  11. DecidedDM/16/01203/AD

    The relocation of 3 no. existing fascia signs and new height restriction barrier

    McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Unit L Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  12. DecidedDM/16/01204/TCA

    Remove crown of 1no. oak tree leaving a standing stem

    Morley Farm Morley Lane Brandon Durham DH7 8DS

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  13. DecidedDM/16/01205/FPA

    Change of use from Village Hall (D1) to 1no. residential property (C3) including external alterations

    St Francis Church And Village Hall Front Street Hutton Henry Hartlepool TS27 4RY

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  14. DecidedDRC/16/00121

    Application discharge the requirements of Conditions 3 (Landscape), 5 (Enclosures) and 6 (Sight Visibility Splays) of planning permission DM/16/00184/FPA

    Land To The East Of Strathlea Stainton Barnard Castle DL12 8RD

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  15. DecidedDRC/16/00122

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (joinery details) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/03594/FPA

    Banklands Barn Bail Hill Road Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0JB

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  16. DecidedDRC/16/00123

    Discharge of condition 4 of DM/15/03942/FPA relating to drainage.

    Dalton Park Murton SR7 9HU

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  17. DecidedDM/16/01206/TCA

    Felling of one norway maple tree protected by a conservation area (Section 211 notice).

    12 Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  18. DecidedDM/16/01207/TCA

    Felling of 2 no. trees (T2 and T3)

    Brook House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QB

    Received 11 Apr 2016
  19. DecidedDM/16/01209/NMA

    Non material amendment to approved planning application 6/2009/0358/DM to change the roof finish of the two storey conservatory from black Eternit to steel panels

    Grainger Barn Staindrop Darlington DL2 3HY

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  20. DecidedDM/16/01210/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.73 metres, an eaves height of 2.64 metres and a total height of 4.0 metres

    8 Tinkler Terrace Castle Dene Chester-le-street DH3 4HB

    Received 13 Apr 2016
  21. DecidedDM/16/01211/FPA

    Formation of a Multi Use Games Area on the Colleges grounds

    Durham University Collingwood College South Road Durham DH1 3LT

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  22. DecidedDM/16/01212/FPA

    Change of use of scrubland to private garden area.

    Land Adjacent To 57 Hutton Way Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BW

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  23. DecidedDM/16/01213/FPA

    Change of use from snooker hall to veterinary surgery and dog obedience/training school (to extend across Units 1 and 2) with no external alterations

    Units 1 & 2 Turn Park Station Road Chester-le-Street DH3 3DY

    Received 14 Apr 2016
  24. DecidedDM/16/01214/FPA

    Erection of replacement porch on north elevation

    Barningham Park Barningham Richmond DL11 7DW

    Received 14 Apr 2016

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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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