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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

11,154Searchable applications

949Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,821 approved or refused records

472Refused applications

8,349 approved · 472 refused · 416 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/02839/AD
Internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
58 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EQ
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02840/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Ecology) and 4 (Contamination) pursuant to planning approval DM/22/00474/FPA
Land Opposite Farmhouse Meadow View House Kitswell Road Lanchester DH7 0RE
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02841/FPA
Replace shop front and rear, including roller shutters, cladding and illuminated fascia signs
17 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02842/AD
Replace shop front and rear, including roller shutters, cladding and illuminated fascia signs
17 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02843/FPA
Proposed 3 bedroom detached dormer bungalow dwelling.
4 The Pastures Lanchester Durham DH7 0BT
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02844/TPO
T3 - (TPO ref. SBC-24-2005) - Ash - Fell due to ash dieback
St Davids Church Tudhoe Lane Spennymoor
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02845/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Removal of small diameter branches from the East side, and some larger branches from the Southwest as shown in officer comments dated 14.11.2024 (amended description)
Charles Stranks House Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QH
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02846/AD
1 No wall mounted digital signs to the east elevation
The High House Church Street Murton SR7 9NX
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02847/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission DM/22/03312/FPA to insert a flush panel door to the south facing elevation.
Land To The South East Of Crossways Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4LL
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02848/AD
Two low level boundary signs on existing poles and one fascia sign
Tesco Dragon Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2XQ
Received 17 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02849/FPA
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a 1.2m timber fence, field gate, and driveway works
19 Easby Close Bishop Auckland DL14 0RX
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02851/WAS
Installation of containerised gas engine, relocation of demountable office and additional palisade fencing
Coxhoe Landfill Site Coxhoe DH6 4ND
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02852/FPA
Proposed replacement of windows and doors
7 Tudhoe Hall Farm Court Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LB
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02853/LB
Replacement entrance door with glazed panel above, and renovation of existing sliding sash windows to front, side and rear
20A South Street Durham DH1 4QP
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02854/FPA
Change of use of former community centre (Charlton House), to two number single storey residential bungalows
10 Forest Gate (Charlton House) Wingate TS28 5LG
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02855/FPA
Installation of 20 free standing solar panels
Land To The South Of Balmer Cottage Balmer Lane Eggleston DL12 0AN
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02856/FPA
Change of use from hot food takeaway (A5) to a dog grooming salon (Sui Generis)
Pizza Oro Unit 12 Byron House Hall Dene Way Seaham Grange Industrial Estate Seaham SR7 0PY
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02857/DRC
Submission of foundation and drainage details to discharge Conditions 3-5 of DM/24/00494/FPA.
Thorburns Plant World Daisy Hill Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 6SB
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02858/TCA
Prune Alder in left hand corner of garden and a Hornbeam in right hand corner.
Whitfield Deerbolt Bank Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AX
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02859/FPA
Single storey rear extension to accommodate additional bedroom and W/C
10 Wellfield Road Murton Seaham SR7 9HL
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02860/DRC
Discharge of condition 6 pursuant to planning approval DM/20/00688/FPA relating to drainage.
Land To The North West Of Gore Hall Farm Gore Lane Thornley DH6 3DR
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02861/LB
Internal reconfiguration, relocate vent to side, replace roof including removal of chimney and insert rooflight. Replace windows including replace window with door to rear. Internal reconfiguration and insert door to rear of outbuilding.
South View Cottage And South View Mews South View Romaldkirk DL12 9EB
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02862/FPA
Internal reconfiguration, relocate vent to side, replace roof including removal of chimney and insert rooflight. Replace windows including replace window with door to rear. Internal reconfiguration and insert door to rear of outbuilding.
South View Cottage And South View Mews South View Romaldkirk DL12 9EB
Received 18 Oct 2024
DecidedDM/24/02863/FPA
Single storey front and rear extensions
2 Sandwick Terrace Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LN
Received 21 Oct 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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