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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

9,266Searchable applications

956Recorded as pending

94%Approval rate · 7,169 approved or refused records

401Refused applications

6,768 approved · 401 refused · 308 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

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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

DecidedDM/16/00105/FPA
Alterations to western elevation.
The Old Sunday School 1B Bridge End Frosterley Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2SN
Received 11 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00106/FPA
Single storey rear extension
53 Oakfields Hunwick Crook County Durham DL15 0GA
Received 11 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00107/OUT
Outline planning permission (including means of access) for the erection of up to 150 dwellings provision of open space and associated infrastructure.
Land To The South Of Three Ways Hurworth Burn Road Trimdon Village TS29 6LX
Received 11 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00108/TCA
T1 Sycamore - crown thin by 20% and remove 4 lowest limbs back to the main stem, T2 Sycamore - crown thin by 20%, crown lift to 4.5m and remove 4 limbs towards the footpath, T3 Sycamore - crown thin by 20%, crown lift to 4.5m and remove 2 limbs overhanging footpath in conservation area
14 Western Hill Frosterley Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2RP
Received 11 Jan 2016
DecidedDRC/16/00008
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Sample Materials), 5 (Sample Panel), 6 (Landscaping Plan) and 7 (Window Detail) of Planning Permission DM/15/03095/FPA
Barn H4 Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NF
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00109/FPA
Erection of a single wind turbine (50m to hub, 77.9m to tip), associated access track, crane pad and electrical infrastructure
Land West Of Dipton Stanley
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00110/FPA
Proposed new glass entrance lobby and windows to existing reception and hospice.
St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00111/FPA
Installation of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to north elevation.
Salutation Inn Dryburn View Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5AP
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDRC/16/00009
Discharge of conditions 3 (coal mining risk assessment) and 4 (improved site access) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/03172/FPA
Land To The North Of Lilac House Chapel Street Tantobie DH9 9RH
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00112/FPA
Erection of front porch
55 Birch Crescent Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6JQ
Received 11 Jan 2016
UnknownDM/16/00113/PNC
Prior Notification for the change of use of an agricultural building into 1no. dwelling.
Witton Hall Farm Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SU
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00114/FPA
Change the use of the former Police Station to a residential property.
2 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DL
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00116/FPA
Erection of detached garage to rear (Partially retrospective)
4 Ash Grove Spennymoor DL16 7SR
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00117/FPA
2 storey dwelling
Land To The South Of St Johns Presbytery West Park Lane Sedgefield TS21 2BX
Received 13 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00118/FPA
Change of use from A1 retail to sui generis vetinery clinic.
Unit 1C And 1D Durham Dales Centre Castle Gardens Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2FJ
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00119/FPA
Detached timber garden room
8 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3EN
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00120/FPA
Replace timber front door with upvc
9 The Paddock Witton-le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0GA
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00121/PNC
Change of use from A1 retail to D2 dance school/fitness studio
8 Woods Terrace East Murton Seaham SR7 9AA
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00122/FPA
Erection of garden room to rear of dwelling to replace existing conservatory.
18 Halton Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5YJ
Received 11 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00125/FPA
Change of use from retail unit and first floor flat to domestic residential use
Shop Wingate House Fifth Street Horden Peterlee SR8 4BU
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00126/PNT
Prior notification for the installation of a replacement telecommunications mast
Telecommunications Mast Low Newton Farm Brasside DH1 5SB
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00127/FPA
Single storey rear extension, front porch and pitched roof over existing garage
9 Montfalcon Close Peterlee SR8 1DD
Received 12 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00129/FPA
Refurbishment of Weardale House to provide 24 student beds, demolition of 2 existing accommodation blocks and erection of purpose built student accommodation block (198 beds)
Houghall Court Houghall Durham DH1 3SG
Received 13 Jan 2016
DecidedDM/16/00130/AD
Erection and display of 2no. fascia and 1no. hanging sign
Marks And Spencer 4 - 6 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB
Received 13 Jan 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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