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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 dates10,710Searchable applications
949Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 8,413 approved or refused records
448Refused applications
7,965 approved · 448 refused · 398 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries03000262830Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/24/01619/TEL
Installation of mast and associated apparatus
Peterlee Leisure Centre St Cuthberts Way Peterlee SR8 1AF
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01620/AD
Installation of 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs to gable end and front of building
Dawdon Community Centre Queen Alexandra Road Dawdon Seaham SR7 7NH
Received 17 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01621/PA56
Erection of agricultural building and associated hardstanding pursuant to DM/24/01270/PNA
Steeley Farm Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HZ
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01622/HPN
Prior notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6.9m in length, 2.5m in height to eave level and 4.8m in overall height
Whitethorn Front Street Ingleton Darlington DL2 3HS
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01623/LB
Repair and rebuild left front chimney and removal of all loose mortar and damaged bricks and repoint and repair to right chimney.
56 South Street Durham DH1 4QP
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01624/DRC
Discharge of condition 4 (Revealed Building Ends Details), 11 (Car Park Entry and Exit Details and Pay Machine Details) and 15 (EV Charging Points) pursuant to DM/23/01745/FPA
Land To The Rear Of 51 To 75 Roman Road Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01625/FPA
Replace steps leading to river (Amended description)
Land Between Abbey Bridge And Abbey Mill Barn Abbey Lane Barnard Castle DL12 9TN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01627/TPO
T1 - Large ash tree with advanced Ash Dieback Disease, at risk of dropping large branches on boundary, climb and dismantle.Remove due to risk of dropping branches onto boundary fence and into garden, as well as failure resulting in damage to neighbouring property.T2 - Heavily leaning wild cherry, dead/ dying, climb adjacent sycamore, dismantle cherry using anchor points in adjacent tree and strop onto cherry. Remove due to likelihood of failure onto path and boundary fence.T3 - Small sycamore beneath T2, may or may not be necessary to remove or prune during the removal of T2. T4 - Wild cherry with large dead/dying limb with saprophytic fungi, sever and remove limb, finish with pruning cut to BS3998. Remove limb due to risk of failure.T5 - Small ash tree with Ash Dieback Disease, remove, assisted fell or dismantle using adjacent tree for anchor points, depending on canopy cover at time of year. Remove due to risk of falling on adjacent building.Trees not to be replaced due to woodland setting, trees will be replaced naturally via natural succession. - TPO/0025/2016
Barn House Tinkler Hill Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01628/FPA
Extension to service yard to provide new loading area, the siting of two loading docks and a container to provide new chilled and freezer storage with extension to link to the main warehouse, and the installation of two doors to north elevation of warehouse
Brake Bros Food Service Ltd Bowburn North Industrial Estate Bowburn Durham DH6 5PF
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01629/FPA
New detached dwelling
Land North Of 141 Beechburn Park Crook DL15 8SA
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01630/FPA
Single storey side extension
4 Eden Lane Gainford Darlington DL2 3BG
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01632/FPA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension
5 Priors Close Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4AN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01633/AD
Erection and display of various non illuminated advertisements including free standing pole mounted sign, signage on the school building, walls, gates, fencing and site
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01634/VOC
Application to vary Condition 2 of planning permission 5/PLAN/2007/0468 to allow beauty salon / nail bar business to occupy unit
85 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01635/TCA
Section 211 notice - Angate Square - (T2 - lime - remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines by 1.5m. T3 - lime - remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines by 1.5m. T4 - lime - remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines and streetlight by 1.5m. T5 - lime - crown lift to 5m over the road, remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines and streetlight by 1.5m. T6 - lime - crown lift to 5m over the road, remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines by 1.5m. T7 - lime - crown lift to 5m over the road, remove major deadwood, prune to clear phone lines by 1.5m.)Demesne Mill Recreation ground - (T1 - Ash - Fell and treat stump. T3 - lime - crown lift to 3m, crown clean to remove major deadwood and snapped branches. T6 - lime - crown lift to 3m, crown clean to remove major deadwood and snapped branches. T16 - lime - remove major deadwood. T19 - Alder - Monolith at height of 2m. T21 - lime - remove major deadwood. T25 - lime - remove major deadwood. T27 - lime - remove major deadwood and split branches. T28 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches. T33 - Ash - remove major deadwood. T34 - Ash - sever ivy at base, monolith at height of 3m. T36 - ash - remove major deadwood and tidy stubs. T37 - Ash - remove lowest fork of limb overhanging footpath, sever ivy at base, remove major deadwood. T41 - Ash - remove low fork of low limb over footpath, remove major deadwood, sever ivy at the base, T46 - sycamore - remove major deadwood and split branches. T47 - cherry - remove major deadwood. T49 - alder - remove major deadwood. T50 - oak - crown lift to 3m, remove major deadwood. T51 - oak - crown lift to 3m, remove major deadwood. T52 - oak - remove major deadwood. T54 - oak - remove major deadwood. T56 - oak - remove major deadwood. G61 - mainly sycamore - fell small trees within 2m of boundary and treat stumps to inhibit growth. T82 - lime - remo...
Land To The North Of 1 Angate Square Wolsingham DL13 3EP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01636/FPA
Single storey rear extension and new access
3 Swan Walk Newton Aycliffe DL5 5AD
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01637/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), 3 (sample panel), 4 (roof material), 5 (bat box), 6 (broadband), 7 (low carbon), 10 (EV charging), 11 (foul and surface water) and 13 (landscaping) pursuant to planning approval DM/23/01595/FPA. Alterations to approved plans to include raising height of dwelling and altering the position of windows, rooflights and solar panels
16 East Law Consett DH8 0QJ
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01638/TCA
Felling of 1no. Sycamore tree by way of sectional dismantle. Cut back Ivy and vegetation to wall, and clear debris to reclaim road space.
Land To The West Of Hillside House Durham Lane Easington Village SR8 3BA
Received 18 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01639/PA56
Prior notification for erection of an agricultural extension to cover outdoor feed area and manure store
Black Hill Top Farm Bedburn Bishop Auckland DL13 3QH
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01641/PNA
Prior notification application for the construction of a new road measuring 110m with a width of 6m
Sunny Bank St Johns Chapel Bishop Auckland DL13 1QZ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01642/FPA
First floor side extension
3 Petterson Dale Coxhoe Durham DH6 4EZ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01643/PNA
Prior notification for erection of agricultural building for hay storage
Land To The South East Of Edge End Farm Aukside Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0QY
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01644/LB
New signage on the building and around the site, 4 new aluminium doors, internal alterations including removal of internal wall and construction of dividing partition at alternate location
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - DecidedDM/24/01645/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (hardstanding materials), 5 (broadband), 8 (BMMP), 11 (construction management plan), 15 (carbon emissions) and 16 (boundary treatments) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/00532/FPA).
Bevan Square Murton Seaham SR7 9HT
Received 19 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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