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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
10,461Searchable applications
955Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 8,178 approved or refused records
434Refused applications

7,744 approved · 434 refused · 390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/16/01312/FPA

    Conversion part of existing garage into cat hotel

    Brooms Dene Cottage Brooms Lane Leadgate Consett DH8 7SP

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  2. DecidedDM/16/01313/FPA

    Erection of extensions to three elevations (resubmission)

    Bullion Hall South Approach Chester-le-Street DH2 2ES

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  3. DecidedDM/16/01314/FPA

    Single storey extension to front of existing dwelling

    12 St Bedes Close Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4AB

    Received 20 Apr 2016
  4. DecidedDM/16/01315/FPA

    Extension to rear

    2 Gray Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BD

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  5. DecidedDM/16/01316/LB

    Replacement windows and doors; Internal repairs and Internal alterations to ground floor layout.

    Towler Hill Farm Towler Hill Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DF

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  6. DecidedDM/16/01317/FPA

    Replace flat roof with pitched roof (retrospective)

    12 Wensley Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1SD

    Received 20 Apr 2016
  7. DecidedDM/16/01318/HPN

    Prior notification for the erection of replacement conservatory measuring 5 metres in length, 2.5 metres to eave height and 3 metres in overall height

    33 Linden Road Cornforth Ferryhill County Durham DL17 9NR

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  8. DecidedDM/16/01319/PNC

    Change of use from shop (use class A1) to cafe (use class A3).

    23 Front Street Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EJ

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  9. DecidedDM/16/01321/FPA

    Erection of single storey front extension

    15 Macmillan Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 4LH

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  10. DecidedDM/16/01323/FPA

    Erection of part two storey part single storey rear extensions and detached garage to rear garden

    35 Staindrop Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 9JU

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  11. DecidedDM/16/01324/FPA

    Alterations to existing house to include demolition of the existing roof, eaves to be raised, construction of new roof, replacement windows, construction of extension and re-building an existing barn to provide additional domestic accommodation.

    Loft House Farm Lintz Lane Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AS

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  12. DecidedDM/16/01325/VOC

    Variation of condition 2 of application DM/15/00292/FPA to amend design of scheme (amended plans rec. 03/10/2016)

    Site Of Former School 28 Front Street Staindrop DL2 3NH

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  13. DecidedDM/16/01326/FPA

    Change of Use of Security Building to Dwelling

    Brackenhill Livery Yard And Stables Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2QZ

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  14. DecidedDM/16/01327/PNT

    Removal of existing 11.7 metre monopole and cabinet, the installation of a 12.5 metre monopole and 3No. equipment cabinets and associated development

    Road Verge West Of And On Opposite Side Of Road To Red Barns Brandon DH7 8DA

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  15. DecidedDM/16/01328/FPA

    Two storey side extension, erection of detached garage and extension to raised patio area

    4 Humber View Greencroft Stanley DH9 7SD

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  16. DecidedDM/16/01329/FPA

    Erection of first floor extension to side and single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing dwelling

    25 Swinside Drive Carrville Durham DH1 1AD

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  17. DecidedDM/16/01330/FPA

    Erection of an agricultural field shelter for hay storage

    Seven Steps Farm Morley Bishop Auckland DL14 0PP

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  18. DecidedDM/16/01331/VOC

    Variation of condition to extend opening hours from 11pm to 3am 7 days a week.

    Urban Oven 94 Claypath Durham DH1 1RG

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  19. DecidedDM/16/01332/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.1 metres, an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a total height of 3.5 metres

    33 Tweed Close Perkinsville Chester-le-Street DH2 1ES

    Received 26 Apr 2016
  20. DecidedDM/16/01334/LB

    Conservation, refurbishment and alterations to building fabric, fixtures and furnishings. To include areas of external stone replacement and re-pointing; full replacement of Mechanical and Electrical installations; re-insertion of stone staircase; provision of glass room divider; provision of handrail and balustrade to external steps and path.

    Durham University Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  21. DecidedDM/16/01335/FPA

    Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to front of existing dwelling

    19 Aldin Grange Terrace Bearpark Durham DH7 7AN

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  22. DecidedDM/16/01337/FPA

    Change of use and conversion of former church to residential annex

    St Paulinus Presbytery Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9ER

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  23. DecidedDM/16/01338/FPA

    Replacement of existing door and frame with new double glazed timber door and frame

    1 Stockton Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2AG

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  24. DecidedDM/16/01339/FPA

    Erection of single-storey extension at side and rear and loft conversion

    34 St Johns Road Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4NU

    Received 25 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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