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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

11,121Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,791 approved or refused records

472Refused applications

8,319 approved · 472 refused · 415 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/02763/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.94 metres, an eaves height of 2.87 metres and a total height of 3.75 metres.
63 Ritson Avenue Bearpark Durham DH7 7BG
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02764/TCA
Ash and Sycamore - Removal of overhanging branches and whole crown reductions to 10m above ground level to trees overhanging the northern boundary of Rockdene and Rocquaine, and the eastern boundary of Rockdene (amended to exclude DCC trees)
Land To The North And East Of Rockdene And Rocquaine Tempest Road Seaham SR7 7BY
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02765/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.5 metres, an eaves height of 3 metres and a total height of 3 metres.
7 Mason Avenue Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TS
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02766/TPO
T1224 (TPO ref. PN1-309) - Beech - Fell to ground level and a suitable tree to be planted as a replacement due to recent deterioration and proximity to access roads
Land North Of Symeon Manor, 1 Symeon Court Durham DH1 3FT
Received 9 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02767/FPA
Two storey extension to side and rear.
22 Aldeburgh Way Seaham SR7 7WQ
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02768/LB
Refurbishment of platform canopy structures and replacement of the glazing and support system on canopies to platform 1 and 2 and the station building entrance canopy (at platform 2) and the stairwell glazed enclosure on platform 2
Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02769/LB
Various general works including re-pointing
Castle Lodge Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02771/FPA
Installation of 30 metre lattice telecommunications mast on a concrete based measuring 5.2m x 5.2m with associated apparatus and cabling
Electricity Sub Station 2 Long Tens Way Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02772/LB
Internal reconfiguration, replacement windows including replacing window to the rear with patio doors, installation of air bricks, roof vents and alterations to boundary treatments
Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02773/LB
Replacement of existing basement boys changing room window to match existing
The Chorister School The College Durham DH1 3EL
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02774/FPA
Erection of cycle shed
14 James Street Kip Hill Stanley DH9 8RH
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02775/CEU
Certificate of Lawful Development for operational works carried out pursuant to planning permission Reference Number: DM/21/01177/RM (outline consent ref: DM/17/01076/OUT). Works comprise ground excavations providing trenches for concrete to be cast and poured, carried out in accordance with the approved foundation design
Storage Land To The South Of Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RU
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02776/FPA
Erection of 1no detached self-build bungalow and associated works
Land To The South East Of Laurendale Farm Fleming Field Shotton Colliery DH6 2JQ
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02777/FPA
Porch to front
Black Rigg 12 Lanehill Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1HJ
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02778/PN56
Prior Notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
The Old Smithy Cross Street Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2AH
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02779/TPO
T1. Sycamore, T2. Lime, T3. Beech, T4. Lime, T5. Beech, T6. Lime, T7. Beech, T8. Lime, T9. Sycamore, T10. Sycamore - Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 4m above ground level to 10 trees (amended description)
9 Whitehill Hall Gardens Chester-le-Street DH2 2NE
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02780/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01070/VOC to alter the external facing bricks on Plots 180-182, 201, 202, 213-215, 218, 219, 232 and 233.
Land To The East Of Regents Court Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2RZ
Received 10 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02782/FPA
Change of use of residential garage to 1 No. dwelling house (C3) with parking and garden
Land To The East Of 2 Standish Street South Moor Stanley DH9 7AD
Received 2 Aug 2024
DecidedDM/24/02783/NMA
Non material amendment to application description of DM/22/01482/RM to Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale and access) for the erection of industrial units (phase 1) and discharge of conditions 4, 5, 10 and 13 (relating to Phase 1 only) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/00283/OUT.
Land West Of Newton Park Services Newton Park Coatham Mundeville DL1 3NL
Received 11 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02784/FPA
Partial conversion of garden room into habitable room to provide additional reception room/bedroom and shower room. Removal of polycarbonate sheet roof to rear to created flat roof terrace, lower cill to rear first floor window to access rear garden. Inclusion of Solar array to roof of property. (amended 24.06.2025)
High Puddingthorne Cottage Lanehead Bishop Auckland DL13 1AW
Received 11 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02785/FPA
Single storey extension to side of property
40 Camperdown Avenue Chester-le-Street DH3 4AB
Received 11 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02786/FPA
Retention of replacement shopfront
3B Old Co-Op Buildings West Parade Leadgate Consett DH8 7PJ
Received 11 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02787/AD
Retention of fascia board and associated lighting
3B Old Co-Op Buildings West Parade Leadgate Consett DH8 7PJ
Received 11 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02788/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant of Planning Permission DM/22/02205/FPA to increase the footprint of the single storey rear extension
61 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
Received 11 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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