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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

10,444Searchable applications

955Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,163 approved or refused records

434Refused applications

7,729 approved · 434 refused · 390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries

Council contacts

Planning enquiries03000262830 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

DecidedDM/16/01259/FPA
Single storey rear extension
1 George Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JR
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01260/FPA
Conversion of 6 existing garage blocks into 6 residential bungalows
Arnold Close East Stanley
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01263/FPA
Change of use of side lane to hardstanding area with timber fence enclosure, replacement openings, cladding to dormer roof, and replacement of rear wall to host dwelling
1 Mavin Street Durham DH1 3AU
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01264/FPA
Demolition of existing side and rear extensions and erection of two storey extensions to side and rear, single storey extension and detached garage to rear
29 Alexandra Close Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ED
Received 15 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01265/FPA
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing dwelling
The Dairy 1 Red House Farm Newton Hall Durham DH1 5RZ
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01266/TCA
Felling of 3 No. trees in conservation area
The Hall Sennings Lane Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9ED
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDRC/16/00129
Application for approval of details reserved by condition relating to Condition 3 (Sample Materials) of planning permission DM/16/00357/FPA
Glenside 11 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY
Received 14 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01267/FPA
Erection of single storey side extension
Dunns Buildings West Kyo Stanley DH9 8TE
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01268/VOC
Variation of Condition 4 of 4/09/00251/FPA to extend opening hours from 11pm to 3am seven days a week.
Pizza Uno 92 Claypath Durham DH1 1RG
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01269/FPA
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
25 The Parks Chester-le-Street DH3 3QX
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01270/COL
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 - dwellinghouse to C4 - six bedroom HMO including internal alterations to form additional rooms and amend existing room layouts
6 Anchorage Terrace Church Street Durham DH1 3DL
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01271/PNC
Resubmission of Prior Notification for conversion of agricultural building into residential accommodation
The Poplars Kell Crescent Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1PP
Received 18 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01272/COL
Certificate of Lawful Use application for the storage and processing of scrap metal (Sui Generis)
Denhams Scrap Merchant Coppy Crooks Yard West Auckland Road Shildon Bishop Auckland DL4 1PY
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01273/FPA
External alterations to the front elevations and reconfiguration of the service entrances to Unit I.
Units D To J Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01274/FPA
Erection of two storey rear extension with raised patio to the rear and felling of one tree.
The Cottage Temperance Yard Ebchester Consett DH8 0PL DH8
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01275/AD
Erection of 1no fascia sign and 1no projecting sign
18 Market Place Barnard Castle DL12 8NB
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01276/FPA
Single storey side extension
Meadowside Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0BD
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01277/TCA
Felling of 4 no. sycamore and 1 no. ash and pruning of 1 no. lime
Land Adjacent To 18 Market Place Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7NP
Received 19 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01279/FPA
Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension
Alvera House 10 Lanehill Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HJ
Received 20 Apr 2016
DecidedDRC/16/00130
Discharge of Condition 4 of approved planning permission DM/15/03207/FPA relating to the submission and agreement of on site parking arrangements
Bridge Garage Horndale Avenue Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6DR
Received 20 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01281/FPA
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
50 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LF
Received 20 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01283/FPA
Retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the right hand side of the shop entrance
Bargain Booze Front Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6LE
Received 20 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01284/AD
Advertisement consent for illuminated signage surrounding to ATM machine
Bargain Booze Front Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6LE
Received 20 Apr 2016
DecidedDM/16/01285/FPA
Erection of a canopy within the existing service yard
Salutation Inn Dryburn View Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5AP
Received 20 Apr 2016

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Researching a proposal in Durham County Council

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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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