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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates11,266Searchable applications
948Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 8,926 approved or refused records
476Refused applications
8,450 approved · 476 refused · 421 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries03000262830Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDM/24/03165/LB
Retention of wrought iron railings and gates to east, timber shed to front (east), sauna, hot tub and playhouse to south, fencing to west and replacement window to west. Proposed erection of replacement timber fence to south, wrought iron fencing, access gate and stone pillars to north, reinstate opening to north entrance of building, installation of opening top lights in existing ground floor windows and repairs to stone surrounds (north entrance door) and damaged lettering above head of door
The Miners Hall East View South Moor Road South Moor Stanley DH9 7EW
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03168/FPA
Change of use from public house to single dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Kings Head 53 Front Street Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DS
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03169/FPA
Installation of freestanding heat pump to rear
65 Hudspeth Crescent Pity Me Durham DH1 5DZ
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03170/TCA
T7. Beech - Fell and replace using a heavy standard root-ball or container grown specimen tree, minimum 12 - 14cm girth, to be planted at or near the original location of the tree/s to be removed. The replacement tree must be planted in this planting season following removal (November-March). Details of tree size, species and planting location to be notified in writing and approved by the LPA in advance. Replacement species = Tilia �europaea 'Euchlora'T8. Beech - Prune to clear building by 2m. 1-2 small diameter branches growing over garage roof. T14. Beech - Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s. (amended description)
1 Burn Hall Durham DH1 3SR
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03171/TPO
Birch (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m
1 Beechcroft Broomside Lane Belmont Durham DH1 2QW
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03172/FPA
Single storey rear extension and extension of driveway adjacent to garage (amended proposal)
49 Grange Terrace Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2PD
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03174/FPA
Erection of steel portal framed agricultural building attached to existing agricultural building for dairy cows and young stock
Carrsides Farm Carrsides Lane Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NJ
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03175/CEU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use to confirm the lawful use of Unit 86 is as Use Class E, including unrestricted retail sales
Subway 86 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03176/CEU
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing and continued use of Grosvenor House, Farnley Mount, Durham DH1 4DZ as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Grosvenor House Farnley Mount Durham DH1 4DZ
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03177/VOC
To vary condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/22/00239/LB to convert pub to 3 dwellings, to replace chimney
Former Queens Head 35 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03178/VOC
To vary condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/21/03224/LB to convert outbuilding into dwelling, to replace a door with a window and relocate w.c
Former Queens Head 35 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03179/FPA
Two storey four bedroomed detached dwelling
10 Coldwellburn Mews Haswell Durham DH6 2XS
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03180/FPA
Single storey side extension to provide a vehicle garage for use in connection with the applicants business.
Dacks Upholstery Unit 2 Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6EA
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03181/FPA
Conversion of loft to create additional bedroom and en-suite including 2 conservation style rooflights to the front and 1 to the rear of the property. Conversion of outbuilding to boot room/utility and breaking out new doorway to connect to the dwelling and new window to serve boot room/utility to southern elevation.
6 Longhorn Ends Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1JG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03182/LB
Conversion of loft to create additional bedroom and en-suite including 2 conservation style rooflights to the front and 1 to the rear of the property. Conversion of outbuilding to boot room/utility and breaking out new doorway to connect to the dwelling and new window to serve boot room/utility to southern elevation.
6 Longhorn Ends Cowshill Bishop Auckland DL13 1JG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03183/FPA
Single storey rear extension
5 Newburgh Court Spennymoor DL16 6YX
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03186/TCA
T1 - Willow - Pollard leaving the stem at 4.5m in height
18 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03187/TPO
Oak tree in the rear garden -Crown and rebalance, remove visible deadwood, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s - TPO-PN1-317
4 Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03188/TPO
Fell 1 beech tree
Fair View 7 Lumley Thicks Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4HF
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03189/HRA
Habitats Regulations Assessment pursuant to conversion of office accommodation (Class E) to create 1 no. dwelling (Class C3) (ref: DM/22/01327/PNC)
Firtree Farm Bradbury Stockton On Tees TS21 2EW
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03190/FPA
Single storey front and rear extension, first floor side extension
71 Willowtree Avenue Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DZ
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03191/FPA
Change of use of a building (formerly a 'bunk barn') to a dwelling
Hownsgill Farm Consett DH8 9AA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03192/FPA
Rear extension of kitchen
4 Waters End Gainford Darlington DL2 3DU
Received 26 Nov 2024 - DecidedDM/24/03193/AD
Erection of a small format Advertising Display
Stonebridge Service Station Stonebridge Durham DH1 3RX
Received 26 Nov 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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