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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

10,704Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,407 approved or refused records

447Refused applications

7,960 approved · 447 refused · 398 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Oct 2014 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/24/01591/TPO
Felling of one Acer pseudoplatanus - TPO-DER-208
Fairbank The Promenade Consett DH8 5NJ
Received 13 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01592/FPA
Replace existing UPVC windows with white UPVC box sash windows (A rated) and existing door with composite door
2 Percy Place Lanchester Durham DH7 0HP
Received 10 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01593/CPO
Single storey side extension
90 Tudhoe Moor Spennymoor DL16 6HA
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01594/FPA
Replace windows and doors
Leazes House 5 Leazes Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DP
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01595/DRC
Partial discharge of condition 2 (materials) pursuant to DM/22/03801/RM in relation to Cell R8
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01596/DRC
Discharge of conditions 5 (archaeological investigation) and 26 (on-site children's play area) pursuant to DM/21/03839/FPA
Land To The North East Of Explorer House Iveston Lane Iveston DH8 7TL
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01597/DRC
Discharge of condition 19 (travel plan) pursuant to DM/21/03839/FPA
Land To The North East Of Explorer House Iveston Lane Iveston DH8 7TL
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01599/DRC
Partial discharge of Condition 23 (sustainability scheme) pursuant to permission DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended by DM/20/00716) in relation to Development Cells (part) R2, R3 and R4 (Western Entrance - known as Hedworth Green) as identified in application ref. DM/19/2851/RM as amended by DM/22/03773/NMA excluding plots 78-87
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01600/DRC
Discharge of condition 2 (materials) pursuant to DM/19/02851/RM (as amended by DM/22/03773/NMA) in relation to Western Entrance (known as Hedworth Green)Roof, Elevation & Boundary Treatment Masterplan
Lambton Park Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01601/TCA
T1 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches.T2 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches. T3 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches. T4 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches. T6 - lime - Remove epicormic/reaction growth up to 5 metres. T10 - sycamore - Crown lift to 3.5m above ground level, Remove major deadwood and hanging branches in the canopy. T11 - lime - remove epicormic growth, remove major deadwood. T12 - maple - remove major deadwood and split branches. T13 - lime - remove epicormic growth, remove major deadwood. T14 - sycamore - sever ivy at the base of the tree, remove major deadwood. T15 - Elm - crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, remove epicormic growth. T16 - Elm - crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, remove epicormic growth. - Section 211 notice.
St Mary And St Stephens Church Church Lane Wolsingham DL13 3AJ
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01603/FPA
Proposed first floor side extension; new pitched porch roof; new pitched roof to existing flat roof to single storey rear addition; and additional hardstanding
7 Hallimond Road Escomb Bishop Auckland DL14 7SS
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01605/TCA
T5 - copper beech - Prune to clear the phone street light by 3m, Remove major deadwood. T6 - copper beech - Crown clean to remove major deadwood and snapped branches. T7 - copper beech - Crown clean to remove major deadwood and hanging split branches. T8 - copper beech - Crown clean to remove major deadwood and hanging split branches. T9 - copper beech - Crown clean to remove major deadwood and hanging split branches. T11 - sycamore - prune to clear utility pole by 2 metres, remove major deadwood. T12 - sycamore - crown clean to remove major deadwood and stubs. T13 - sycamore - remove major deadwood, remove epicormic growth at the base, remove reaction growth. T14 - sycamore - remove limb at 5m over path and encroaching neighbouring conifer, remove major deadwood. T15 - sycamore - remove major deadwood. T16 - sycamore - remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3 metres above ground level. T19 - sycamore - remove major deadwood. T20 - sycamore - crown clean to remove major deadwood, remove epicormic growth at base of tree. T21 - sycamore - remove epicormic growth at base and reaction growth on lower stem, remove major deadwood. T22 - sycamore - remove major deadwood, remove epicormic growth at base of tree. T25 - alder - remove major deadwood. T27 - sycamore - crown lift to 3m and remove epicormic growth at base. T28 - sycamore - remove major deadwood. T29 - sycamore - remove major deadwood, T30 - sycamore - remove major deadwood. T31 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and epicormic growth at base of tree. T32 - sycamore - remove major deadwood. T34 - cherry - remove major deadwood. T35 - copper beech - remove major deadwood. G1 - Sycamore, Alder, Horse Chestnut - Crown lifts up to 3 meters and remove major deadwood where required, Fell deadSycamore as close to the ground level as practical. G2 - Lime, cherry, Alder, Sycamore, Rowen - Crown lift up to 3m and remove major deadwood where required, fell dead Sycamore close to tree 31 - Section 211 notice
Playground West End Wolsingham DL13 3AP
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01606/FPA
Demolition of existing outbuilding and conservatory and erection of replacement conservatory/sunroom and garage/store.
Griffin House View Lane Stanley DH9 0DX
Received 13 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01608/FPA
Installation of 8no. raised plant beds, pipe testing area, 4no. IBCs for water storage, air receiver, shipping container, 1.8m timber enclosure fencing and ground surface alterations (for 24 months)
University Of Durham Research Institute Joseph Swan Road NETPark Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3FD
Received 13 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01609/PNA
Erection of 1 No. general purpose agricultural building for storage of agricultural machinery and equipment
Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01610/FPA
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to funeral services (E)
1 High Grange Road Spennymoor DL16 6RA
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01611/FPA
Installation of 1no air source heat pump to the rear
23 Beechwood Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6XS
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01612/FPA
Proposed replacement of decayed windows
14 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01613/FPA
Two-storey rear extension and part single-storey rear extension
4 The Glade Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DG
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01614/FPA
Single storey side extension
84 Lyne Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AQ
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01615/TCA
Felling of one Ash tree, due to ash die back. - Section 211 notice
The Old School House Browney Bank Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HU
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01616/FPA
Proposed renovation of existing dwelling including the provision of two storey front extensions; single storey rear extension; roof height increase; and recladding of existing walls
22 Whitby Close Bishop Auckland DL14 0RU
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01617/FPA
Single storey rear extension.
16 Derwent Dale Benfieldside Consett DH8 0HZ
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01618/FPA
Single story front extension, single storey rear extension and dormer roof extension to front elevation
1 Sherwood Close Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TX
Received 17 Jun 2024

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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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