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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

11,113Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,783 approved or refused records

472Refused applications

8,311 approved · 472 refused · 415 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/24/02733/VOC
Variation of condition 13 of planning approval DM/21/01472/OUT to allow the relocation of the window on Meadowside to be prior to occupation of Plot one as opposed to all plots.
Meadowside South Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LL
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02734/AD
Installation of 1no. illuminated fascia sign
Nando's Unit 5 Freemans Place Durham DH1 1SQ
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02736/OUT
Outline application (with access and layout) for the erection of up to 4no. dwellings (All Other Matters Reserved)
Land South Of Clover House Billy Row DL15 9RJ
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02738/FPA
Detached two storey double garage with office space above
7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7BD
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02741/FPA
Retrospective application in relation to the removal of rubber crumb surface in play area and replaced with conipave surface.
Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace Stanley DH9 6QP
Received 4 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02742/FPA
Two storey extension to the rear; extension to existing impermeable driveway; new windows; and part rendering to front elevation.
11 The Leas Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2DS
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02743/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning approval DM/22/03125/FPA to alter footprint, height and design of house and garage and to include first floor annex above garage
Land To Rear Of 31A To 33 Lobley Hill Road Meadowfield DH7 8RQ
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02744/FPA
Change of use from open space to parking area (Retrospective)
Land To The East Of 36 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AT
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02745/TCA
Reduce height of several trees around the boundary line of the rear garden. All to be reduced by up to 1/3 of the crown. All waste removed from site. - A = Holly trees, B = Cherry trees, C = Beech trees, D = Scots Pine tree, E = Maple tree - Section 211 notice
6 Hillcrest Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ND
Received 8 Oct 2024
Pending ConsiderationDM/24/02746/FPA
Retrospective application for change of use of land for storage of shipping containers
Site Of Old Stone Cave 12 - 14 Front Street Pelton DH2 1DD
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02747/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) and 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of Planning Permission DM/24/01582/FPA
Sheraton Hall Farm Sheraton Hartlepool TS27 4RD
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02748/DRC
Discharge of conditions 16 (CEMP), 20 (hard and soft landscaping details) and 30 (employment and skills plan) pursuant to outline permission DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended by DM/20/00716/NMA) in relation to Cell R5 (as defined by DM/23/01888/RM)
Cell 5 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02749/FPA
Erection of general purpose agricultural storage shed
Black Bull Farm Winston Darlington DL2 3PU
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02750/FPA
Side and frontage extension.
6 Luxmoore Avenue Willington Crook DL15 0DY
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02751/TPO
2m reduction from property to 1no. Oak (T12)
87 Hawkshead Place Newton Aycliffe DL5 7AN
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02753/FPA
First floor side extension; conversion of existing garage into office space
80 Brackenbeds Close Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1XJ
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02754/CEU
Certificate of existing lawful use for residential use of property
Building South Of Houghhall Farm Farm Road Houghall DH1 3SN
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02755/DRC
Discharge of condition 6 (window and door details), condition 8 (rooflights) and condition 12 (landscaping) pursuant to DM/20/03711/VOC
Whitehouse Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7DW
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02756/TPO
Works to protected trees ED_2_1984 as outlined in the Tree Report dated 8th October 2024
Trinity House Knaresborough Road Murton Seaham SR7 9RQ
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedSCR/24/00016
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of a proposed variation of the existing permitted development under Section 73 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the Variation of conditions 1, 3, 6, 11 28, 29 and removal of conditions 8, 24, 25, 35, 36, 37, 56, 61 -72 of planning permission reference CMA/3/31 to allow variation to the phased working of the site, to remove the requirement to import waste for restoration and to remove the use of a conveyor and replace with additional dump truck movements
Low Harperley Sand And Gravel Quarry Durham Road Wolsingham Crook DL15 8DY
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02757/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Landscaping Details), 9 (Landscape Maintenance) and 14 (Biodiversity Management and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to consent DM/24/01070/VOC.
Land To The East Of Regents Court Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2RZ
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02758/FPA
retention of external flue to rear (retrospective).
The Welcome 71 Front Street Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DJ
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02759/LB
Retention of external flue to rear (retrospective).
The Welcome 71 Front Street Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DJ
Received 9 Oct 2024
Pending ConsiderationDM/24/02760/DRC
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission ref:DM/22/03294/RM (phase 2 housing) relating to engineering details for streets to be adopted.
Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Received 9 Oct 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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