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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

10,723Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,423 approved or refused records

450Refused applications

7,973 approved · 450 refused · 399 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

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/24/01673/FPA
Replace all windows (Proposed) and doors (Part retrospective)
6 Town Farm Close Winston Darlington DL2 3RZ
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01674/DRC
Discharge of Condition 7 (Remediation Works) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/03595/FPA
Greggs Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01675/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01932/FPA for alterations to layout, external works and fencing detail.
Land To The West Of Drum Industrial Estate Drum Road Chester-le-Street
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01676/FPA
4 aluminium replacement doors
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01677/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/21/04293/FPA for amendments to Alwent Beck pipe bridge.
Lartington Water Treatment Works Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9DP
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01679/FPA
Extension to existing fuel storage tank bund and siting of 2 no. new fuel tanks.
Par Petroleum Par House Lumley Sixth Pit Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6DU
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01680/FPA
Conversion of detached garage to home office space, replace existing roof with dual pitch roof with velux windows, insertion of windows/doors, re render and creation of path.
72 Front Street South Trimdon Village Trimdon Station TS29 6LY
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01681/PN56
Prior notification for the conversion of existing building from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 54no. flats
Vinovium House Saddler Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7BH
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01682/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by no more than 20% in volume, and reshape by 4-5m (amended description)
8 Sidegate Durham DH1 5SY
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01683/TCA
T1 & T2 - Ash - Fell due to suspected Ash Dieback
10 Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01684/FPA
Erection of 1no detached bungalow
54 Grinstead Way Carrville Durham DH1 1LZ
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01685/FPA
Change of use of outbuilding to residential to the first floor including replacement roof, installation of pipe, solar panels, rooflights, replacement windows and doors
Blagraves House 30 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN
Received 14 Jun 2024
Pending ConsiderationDM/24/01686/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to application DM/22/00490/FPA to allow for single storey side extension, an increase in the roof pitch/ridge height/eaves height of the dwelling and the installation of two rooflights to allow for an additional bedroom.
Land And Building South East Of The Old Barn Auton Stile Bearpark DH7 7DB
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01687/LB
Change of use of outbuilding to residential to the first floor including replacement roof, installation of pipe, solar panels, rooflights, replacement windows and doors
Blagraves House 30 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01688/FPA
Change of use of former chapel (Use Class F1) to a retail shop and auction house (Use Class E). No internal or external alterations proposed (other than signage)
Byers Green Methodist Church High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PG
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01690/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 6 (external lighting) and Condition 17 (Travel Plan) of Planning Permission DM/23/00612/VOC
Site Of Former Tudhoe Grange Comprehensive School Durham Road Spennymoor DL16 6SQ
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01691/FPA
Hardstanding to rear including brick retaining wall and timber balustrade
1 Bath Terrace Seaham SR7 7EZ
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01693/FPA
Construction of front porch, single storey rear extension, installation of window to eastern gable end, and 1.8m high boundary fence to side.
6 Fowler Wynd Durham DH1 3EZ
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01694/FPA
Installation of glazed outdoor seating area and retractable canopy to rear, replacement windows and internal alterations to facilitate use as cafe and desserts lounge
19A Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01695/FPA
Erection of plant on the roof of existing store
Sainsbury's Unit K Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GD
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01696/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03825/VOC
Northumbrian Water Boldon House Wheatlands Way Pity Me Durham DH1 5FA
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01697/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 4 (lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03826/VOC
Northumbrian Water Boldon House Wheatlands Way Pity Me Durham DH1 5FA
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01698/LB
Investigation works comprising a range of 25mm cores and 50x50mm patches removed from concrete structure to test for: carbonation depth; chloride concentration; likelihood of active corrosion in reinforcement; material composition; moisture content; potential for future corrosion in reinforcement
Kingsgate Bridge New Elvet Durham DH1 1XF
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedDM/24/01699/OUT
Outline application for the removal of caravan, demolition of outbuildings and construction of a single residential dwelling with matters of access considered (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping reserved)
Park Field Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QG
Received 24 Jun 2024

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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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