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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

10,861Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,553 approved or refused records

456Refused applications

8,097 approved · 456 refused · 404 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/24/02033/VOC
Variation of condition 2 pursuant to DM/22/00980/FPA (Re-use of redundant dwelling as a dwelling, including extensions to the side, associated operational works and new access) to allow for changes to the design, layout and extension
16 Etherley Bank Etherley Bishop Auckland DL14 0LG
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02034/RM
Approval of reserved matters relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the retail and commercial centre within Cell C1.
Cell C1 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02035/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to change the rear extension from brick to block with rendered finish.
2 Lapwing Court Crookgate Bank Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6LP
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02036/FPA
Construction of detached timber framed and clad double garage. Various tree works.
Charis The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DE
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02037/DRC
Discharge of condition 9 (tree protection plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02905/FPA
Plot 3B Merchant Park Millennium Way Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6UG
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02038/TCA
Fell a group of three multi stem trees suffering from ash die back in proximity to the monument
Barnard Castle The Scar Barnard Castle DL12 8PR
Received 25 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02039/FPA
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
6 Coniston Close Peterlee SR8 5LW
Received 22 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02041/AD
Proposed signage on front elevation (externally illuminated).
Unit 9 Bishop Auckland Retail Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AA
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02042/DRC
Discharge of condition 3 (existing building water proofing works) pursuant to DM/24/00883/FPA (demolition of existing school).- EFAA Temporary Waterproofing (West) Design Brief, prepared by Wentworth House- Product Data Sheet, prepared by British Gypsum- EFAA Waterproofing - PowerPoint slideProgramme information:1. Temporary Works are due to commence late July 2024 / August 20242. New / Refurbishment Works due to commence 2026Condition 6:- Hoarding Fence Line Plan
St Leonards Catholic School North End Durham DH1 4NG
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02043/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/03752/FPA.
Sedgefield Cemetery Butterwick Road Sedgefield
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02044/FPA
Extension to existing hotel to provide additional bedrooms, together with alterations to the car park and other associated works.
Premier Inn West Auckland Road Tindale Crescent Bishop Auckland DL14 9AP
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02045/FPA
Two storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to front and rear and balcony to rear
7 Brackenbeds Close Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1XH
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02046/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land) 5 (Landscaping Scheme) 7 (Biodiversity Net Gain) 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) and 9 (Walling and Roofing Materials) pursuant of planning permission DM/22/02797/FPA allowed on appeal (Ref No: APP/X1355/W/23/3331579)
High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02047/FPA
First floor extension to the rear, loft conversion with dormer window to the rear
21 The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JQ
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02048/FPA
Installation of district heating network, coal mine water feed and utilities
Dawdon Mine Water Treatment Site Fox Cover Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 7DN
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02049/TPO
Works to various trees as described in the Tree Report submitted by Olivers Trees dated 19th April 2023 with the following amendmentsT56 Birch Reduce end weight over field by 2.5m only, central stem does not require reduction, decayed wood can be removed. T138 Sycamore remove all deadwood throughout canopy, this will reduce the tree by approximately 30 percent, monitor tree through future inspections. T161 and 162 Ash both trees outside public access and showing little signs of ADB (early class 1) given their location, no work is required. T168 Conifer sever ivy at base monitor tree through future surveys. T170 Horse Chestnut retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required. T173 Beech retain, tree within woodland public access limited. The tree is acceptable to be retained in its current form. No work required.(Amended Description 09 October 2024)
St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02050/TPO
Felling of 7 Ash trees (T5, T8, T14, T16, T17, T19 and T20) and remove major deadwood from T10 - Ash - TPO DER-076
Colepike Hall Lanchester
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02051/FPA
Provision of new external door and window to create community room within existing building
Wheatley Hill Primary School Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3RQ
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02052/TPO
T1 - Ash - Remove major deadwood, removal of epicormic growth, T2 - Lime - Remove major deadwood, removal of epicormic growth, T3 - Remove major deadwood, removal of epicormic growth, T4 - Sycamore -Remove major deadwood, removal of epicormic growth, T6 - Sycamore - Crown thin by 15% only (amended description)
36 Faraday Court Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4FG
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02053/FPA
Rear single storey extension
23 The Copse Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HA
Received 26 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02054/FPA
Change of use of existing garage into dog grooming studio
15 Rookery Gardens Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0LR
Received 22 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02055/DRC
Application to discharge Condition 3 (French doors) pursuant of planning permission DM/22/00042/FPA 'Construction of roof balcony and installation of first floor balcony and French doors to rear (revised scheme)'.
48 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA
Received 24 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02057/TPO
Fell or Remove to a 4 metre monolith to T1. Horse Chestnut
Land To The South West Of 1 River Terrace Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0TJ
Received 29 Jul 2024
DecidedDM/24/02058/WAS
Installation of an aggregate washing facility and an area of concrete hard standing
Birtley Materials Recycling Facility Westline Industrial Estate Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1AU
Received 29 Jul 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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