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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
9,666Searchable applications
956Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 7,509 approved or refused records
418Refused applications

7,091 approved · 418 refused · 333 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedDM/16/00670/FPA

    Erection of two storey rear extension, 2no. dormer windows to rear roof slope and conversion of car port to habitable space

    10 Fallow Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SU

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  2. DecidedDM/16/00671/AD

    Retention of fascia sign

    Unit 1 Old Co Op Buildings Front Street Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6LX

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  3. DecidedDM/16/00672/FPA

    Change of use from class D1 (non-residential institution) to B1 (offices) with ancillary treatment rooms for aromatherapy massage purposes

    23 The Green Nettlesworth Chester-le-street DH2 3PQ

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  4. DecidedDM/16/00673/TCA

    Fell 1no. silver birch tree

    Harcourt 10 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  5. DecidedDM/16/00674/PNC

    Change of use of building to residential dwelling

    Forthburn Farm Dent Gate Lane Langleydale Barnard Castle DL12 8RS

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  6. DecidedDM/16/00675/AD

    Installation of notice board

    St Mary Magdalene Church Front Street North Trimdon Village Trimdon Station County Durham TS29 6PG

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  7. DecidedDM/16/00676/FPA

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension

    9 St Johns Road Shildon DL4 1LT

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  8. DecidedDRC/16/00060

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (landscaping), 6 (sustainability), 7 (Tree Protection), 8 (Construction Management), 9 (Drainage) of planning approval DM/16/00015/VOC

    Development Land North Of South View Middlestone Moor Spennymoor

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  9. DecidedDM/16/00677/LB

    Replacement of two bay windows to front (north) elevation; replacement of three sash windows (upper) and the small window (lower) to side (east) elevation; replacement of front door frame and pilasters; replacement of side entrance door.

    1 South Green Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LD

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  10. DecidedDM/16/00678/AD

    Erection and display of 2 no. non illuminated projecting signs

    TK Maxx Unit 11 Bishop Auckland Shopping Park Tindale Crescent St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 9FA

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  11. DecidedDM/16/00679/NMA

    Non Material Minor Amendment to DM/14/02132/FPA to allow infill extension

    Land At Former Seaham Colliery Station Road Seaham SR7 0BL

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  12. DecidedDRC/16/00061

    Application to discharge conditions 2 (materials), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 5 (protection details of pine tree), 6 (means of enclosure) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/00199/RM and condition 10 (site investigation) pursuant to planning permission 3/2013/0009

    68 High West Road Crook County Durham DL15 9NT

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  13. DecidedDM/16/00680/FPA

    Erection of two storey side extension

    65 Durham Road Stanley DH9 6QX

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  14. DecidedDRC/16/00062

    Discharge of conditions 5,6 and 7 pursuant to application ref PL/5/2013/0106

    Land To The North Of Lowhills Road And West Of Thorpe Road Little Thorpe

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  15. DecidedDRC/16/00063

    Discharge of condition 9 (materials) pursuant to DM/15/00613/RM (Reserved matters for plot 20 - erection of detached dwelling pursuant to 11/00006/OUT)

    Land At Ramside Hall Hotel And Hilltop Farm Ramside DH1 1TD

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  16. DecidedDM/16/00682/FPA

    Single storey side & rear extension

    59 Prince Charles Avenue Bowburn Durham DH6 5DW

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  17. DecidedDM/16/00683/FPA

    Erection of canvas marquee adjacent to existing clubhouse for purpose of holding social events including licensed events for fund raising and community purposed

    Shotley Bridge Cricket Club Spa Drive Shotley Bridge Durham DH8 0TN

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  18. DecidedDM/16/00684/FPA

    Erection of single storey extension to rear and application of timber cladding and render to front and rear elevations

    11 Mayorswell Close Durham DH1 1JU

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  19. DecidedDM/16/00685/FPA

    Extension to existing school comprising a new separate building incorporating 2 no. classrooms and sport studio. New external retaining wall and associated paving to access new building

    St Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Primary School Dene House Road Seaham SR7 7BJ

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  20. DecidedDM/16/00686/TCA

    Prune 1no. Beech tree back from house by 3 - 4m

    9 Sidegate Durham DH1 5SY

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  21. DecidedDM/16/00687/FPA

    Erection of brick shed in rear garden area.

    3 Brixham Close Seaham SR7 8PR

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  22. DecidedDM/16/00688/FPA

    Extension to form annex.

    Marr House Lynesack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 5QF

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  23. DecidedDM/16/00689/FPA

    Erection of replacement boundary wall to front (Partially retrospective)

    Manor House Farm Mordon Stockton On Tees TS21 2EY

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  24. DecidedDM/16/00690/FPA

    Installation of access ramp to front of property

    3 Lee Hill Court Lanchester Durham DH7 0QE

    Received 27 Feb 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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