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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

11,081Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,753 approved or refused records

470Refused applications

8,283 approved · 470 refused · 414 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/24/02653/DRC
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DM/24/00690/FPA (Installation of overflow to reduce water level to existing pond) relating to further modelling to demonstrate network capacity and the additional overflow is acceptable and micro drainage plan.
Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02654/DRC
Discharge of conditions 4 (land contamination), 5 (verification report) and 13 (tree removal and protection) pursuant to DM/24/01242/VOC
Land To The North West Of Discovery Offices William Armstrong Way NETPark Sedgefield TS21 3FH
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02655/FPA
Change of use of a restaurant (Use Class E) to a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) and associated internal alterations
32A Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02656/LB
Alterations to exisitng Listed Building
32A Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02657/FPA
First floor rear extension.
41 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02658/FPA
Proposed 2 storey rear extension
18 West View Meadowfield Durham DH7 8SG
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02659/TPO
T1 - Weeping Willow - Lop 3m (approx. 20%) from crown height and spread to maintain shape and integrity of the tree. This will reduce any encroachment towards A167 North Road and telephone lines.
1 North Road Chester-le-Street DH3 4AQ
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02660/FPA
Retention of 6ft fence and double gates to the front of property
20 Wolsey Road Seaham SR7 8JF
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02661/TPO
G1 (2no. Sycamore) - Fell as close to ground level as practical, replant replacement trees elsewhere in garden
The Willows 6 Kingswood Langley Park Durham DH7 9WA
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02662/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Land Contamination Scheme) and 6 (Tree Replacement Scheme) pursuant to approval DM/24/00331/FPA
Steadfast Group And Pygall Coaches Unit 1 Hackworth Road North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2JQ
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02663/FPA
Removal of old external staircase, temporary construction of external scaffolding tower and replacement with new external staircase. (Part retrospective). (Amended description 15.10.2024)
The Morritt Hotel And Spa The Street Greta Bridge Barnard Castle DL12 9SE
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02664/FPA
Demolition of single garage and replace with two storey side extension, retention of 1.8 m fence to the front and side elevations (amended description)
30 Station Street Haswell Durham DH6 2DF
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02665/FPA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new single storey side extension and new porch on front of house.
9 St Andrews Crescent Blackhill Consett DH8 8NU
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02667/FPA
Demolition of two existing conservatories and erection of new single storey function room and single storey 'chapel' extension.
Whitworth Hall Country Park Hotel Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7QX
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02668/LB
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of two existing conservatories and erection of new single storey function room and single storey 'chapel' extensions. New openings in main hall building. Replacement of 2 first floor windows with timber framed glazed french doors and associated internal alterations.
Whitworth Hall Country Park Hotel Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7QX
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02669/VOC
Variation of condition 2 of planning approval DM/23/01747/VOC to replace 2 No. car parking spaces with enclosed garage with green roof
Bobbys Garden West Kyo
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02670/FPA
Erection of single storey pod containing WeBuyAnyCar within Morrisons car park
116 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02671/AD
Erection of non-illuminated fascia signs to the front, side and rear elevations of proposed WeBuyAnyCar pod
116 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02672/FPA
Partial demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
23A North View Blackhill Consett DH8 0JN
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02673/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Sample Panel) and 5 (Roof Sample and Opening Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/03416/FPA
Isezela Cottage Newbiggin Barnard Castle DL12 0TY
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02674/FPA
Attic conversion including five rooflights, replacement windows and doors, repairs to chimney stack and replace chimney pots, replacement roof to main property and repairs to roof on rear, replace patio doors with a window to rear elevation.
21 Angate Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AH
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02676/FPA
Conversion from a Public House (Class Sui Generis) to a Retail Unit (Class E), with associated external changes.
The New Cross Club 13 High Street North Langley Moor Durham DH7 8JG
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02677/TPO
T1. Beech - fell
2 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedDM/24/02678/FPA
Single storey rear extension to form shower room
6 Elliot Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6JH
Received 30 Sept 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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