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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

11,232Searchable applications

948Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,896 approved or refused records

475Refused applications

8,421 approved · 475 refused · 418 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/24/03088/TCA
Reduce branches to suitable growth points/stem where appropriate to allow clearance of 1200cm to side of building and 1750cm at roof of building as per scaffold erection requirements to 1no. Sorbus (T1)
Cafe On The Green Almshouses Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL
Received 13 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03090/DRC
Discharge of Condition 9 (Construction Management Plan) and 23 (Materials) in relation to DM/20/01421/OUT
Weardale Steel (wolsingham) Ltd Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HX
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03091/FPA
Temporary stabilisation works to east end of Church
St Ives Church St Ives Road Leadgate Consett DH8 7SN
Received 14 Nov 2024
Pending DecisionDM/24/03092/FPA
1no. two-bedroomed detached bungalow in garden to side
1 York Villas Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6LP
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03093/FPA
Replace two storey side extension and single story rear extension including change of use of land from agricultural to residential
Whitethorn Front Street Ingleton Darlington DL2 3HS
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03095/FPA
Replacement of existing timber garage with new blockwork garage
Garage Block Bannerman Terrace Ushaw Moor DH7 7PA
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03096/FPA
Single-storey garden room extension to the rear, external alterations including wider openings & re-cladding to rear projection
Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03097/FPA
Change of use from former newsagent (Use Class E) to tattoo studio (Use Class Sui Generis) (Retrospective)
37 Front Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6JS
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03098/AD
Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign (Retrospective)
37 Front Street Sacriston Durham DH7 6JS
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03099/FPA
Installation of 2 No. conservation style rooflights (retrospective).
The Old Smithy Cross Street Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2AH
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03100/DRC
Discharge of Conditions pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03716/FPA
Egan House Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZ
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03101/DRC
Discharge of Conditions pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03717/LB
Egan House Windlestone Park Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0LZ
Received 14 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03103/FPA
Change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to small HMO (use class C4)
18 Laurel Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EY
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03104/FPA
Proposed ground floor kitchen extension to rear
4 Brignall Close Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4SU
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03105/FPA
Two storey extension to west elevation (Amended from previous approval ref: DM/15/01533/FPA)
Vehicle Repair Garage Hilton Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6EN
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03106/FPA
Proposed new advertisement and signage an installation of ATM on South Street. Proposal of new external condenser, door, stairs and louvers on rear elevation.
8 South Street Crook DL15 8NE
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03107/AD
Installation of Banking Hubs signage including an externally illuminated brand facia and an illuminated heritage projecting sign positioned to the side of fascia. Displayed in the ground floor windows will be a suspended directory of services and three marketing posters. An A4 opening hours sign, and A5 CCTV and DDA sign will be positioned in the centre of the main entrance door. ATM with open advert collar.
8 South Street Crook DL15 8NE
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03108/FPA
Change of use of land to residential, Installation of ground based solar panels including proposed fence and associated works
Land Adjacent To 58 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QZ
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03109/RM
Reserved matters application (appearance, layout and scale) for erection of 2no detached dwelling and garage at Plots 45 and 46 pursuant of outline planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT
Plot 45 And 46 Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03110/VOC
Variation of wording of condition 22 of planning permission DM/24/01728/VOC in order to allow low level security lighting within two northern zones at 10% output outside of working hours, as approved under DM/23/02149/DRC and detailed within condition 8.
Taylormade Timber Products Old Colliery Yard Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1PS
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03111/FPA
Erection of detached garden building to south
3 Ivy Terrace South Moor Stanley DH9 7BA
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03112/FPA
Installation of 3no. air source heat pumps to the rear of the building
Chapel Of St Mary The Less St Johns Chapel South Bailey Durham DH1 3EQ
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03113/FPA
Conversion of existing barn and renovation of existing farmhouse.
Durham Hill Farm Gorecock Lane Greencroft Stanley DH9 7SE
Received 15 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03114/TCA
Sycamore (T35,38,40) - prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring property by 1.5m. Lime (T42) - prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring garden by 1.5m.
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Received 15 Nov 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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