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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

9,712Searchable applications

956Recorded as pending

94%Approval rate · 7,551 approved or refused records

420Refused applications

7,131 approved · 420 refused · 335 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2014 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

DecidedDM/16/00762/FPA
Two storey extension to east elevation and detached garage
Greenacres The Hollow Howden-le-Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8AB
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00763/FPA
Extension to existing garage/store
The Granary West End Farm Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9LH
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00764/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.0 metres, an eaves height of 3.4 metres and a total height of 3.8 metres
61 Rydal Road Chester-le-Street DH2 3DP
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00766/FPA
Erection of 23.5m x 115.9m 32,000 bird unit
Southfield Farm Southfield Lane Hamsterley Mill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE39 1NQ
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00767/FPA
Erection of storage building and welfare facilities.
Plot 10 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00768/FPA
Partial Demolition and redevelopment of Unit 12 and 13 to Create 5 self contained trade counters / industrial units falling into use classes B1, B2 and B8 and Associated Parking
Skillion Business Centre Littleburn Road Littleburn Industrial Estate Langley Moor DH7 8HG
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00769/FPA
Erection of detached single storey annexe to rear
Grey Stones Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PF
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00770/FPA
Erection of two storey rear extension
15 Taylor Street Consett DH8 5RS
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00771/FPA
Siting of 2no glamping pods, formalisation of access and formation of parking area
Land To The Rear Of Grey Stones Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PF
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00772/FPA
Erection of first floor extension above the existing garage and installation of chimney
East Kyo Farm Cottage Kyo Lane Stanley DH9 8NH
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00773/FPA
Change of use from A1 (retail) to mixed use comprising A1 (retail), A3 (cafe) and A5 (hot food takeaway)
7 Durham Road Esh Winning Durham DH7 9NW
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00775/FPA
Erection of two-storey extension at side of dwelling.
Greenbank Seaton Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0LT
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00776/AD
Erection of 4no. non-illuminated signs and two flag signs (retrospective)
Durham Motor Company Sacriston Service Station Front Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6JT
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00777/HPN
Prior notification for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.3m in length, 2.6m in height to eave level and 3.7m in overall height
41 Alnwick Close Ferryhill DL17 8QX
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00778/FPA
Proposed change of use of garage block to create additional care accommodation (Use Class C2).
Green Towers Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HQ
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00779/LB
Internal alterations to facilitate the change of use from office to a 3 bed flat on the second floor.
Andrews Angel Solicitors Upper Floor 41 - 42 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDRC/16/00072
Discharge of condition 3 (replacement planting) pursuant to permission DM/15/03474/FPA
Arlaw Banks Winston Darlington DL2 3PX
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00780/TCA
Fell 1 No. Oak Tree
66 St Bedes Close Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4AB
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00782/TCA
Removal of eucalytus tree
Oddicombe Hall Walk Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3BP
Received 9 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00783/FPA
Detached garage
Mossmoor Berry Bank Caldwell Richmond DL11 7UD
Received 7 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00784/FPA
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling
185 Canterbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5NG
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00785/FPA
Change of use from ground floor retail to residential including replacement front elevation and front garden boundary wall
Northside Stores Northside Terrace Trimdon Grange TS29 6HR
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00786/FPA
Two storey side extension and detached garage
13 Larchfield Gardens Crook County Durham DL15 9LX
Received 8 Mar 2016
DecidedDM/16/00787/TCA
Reduce by 3m to previous pruning point, crown thin and remove deadwood to 1no. Chestnut tree, reduce by 3-4m to previous pruning point to 1no. Ash tree and reduce by 2m to previous pruning point and crown thin to 1no. Purple Plum tree.
Land At 5 & 35 Briardene Durham DH1 4QU
Received 8 Mar 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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