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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

11,275Searchable applications

948Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,935 approved or refused records

477Refused applications

8,458 approved · 477 refused · 421 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/24/03194/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to DM/21/03223/FPA to convert outbuilding into dwelling, to replace a door with a window
Former Queens Head 35 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
Received 26 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03196/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (sustainability statement), 5 (broadband), 6 (hard surfaces), 7 (enclosures), 11 (lighting), 12 (windows) and 13 (materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01376/FPA
Haggworm Hall Baldersdale Barnard Castle DL12 9UP
Received 26 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03197/LB
Internal alterations including removal of a staircase and construction of a new staircase, glazing to mezzanine, and updating bathroom access with a new ensuite
13 The Hermitage Chester-le-Street DH2 3RG
Received 26 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03198/RM
Reserved matters application for all matters reserved for the erection of 2no. 3 bedroom detached dwelling both with attached garages pursuant to outline application ref DM/21/02745/OUT
Land West Of Aireville Loaning Burn Easington Village SR8 3TX
Received 26 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03199/CEU
Lawful development certificate for existing use of land and operational development including existing buildings for equestrian purposes, which includes the keeping and stabling of horses, the keeping of goats, and associated ancillary equipment (Resubmission of DM/24/02426/CEU)
Land To The South West Of 31 St Bede Crescent Thornley DH6 3HL
Received 25 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03200/FPA
Installation of 1no rooflight to front
The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03201/AD
6 Non-illuminated signs
Horden Methodist Church Blackhills Road Horden Peterlee SR8 4LQ
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03202/FPA
Erection of 33no. affordable dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping and ancillary works
Land East And North Of Malvern Crescent Seaham SR7 8AU
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03203/FPA
Installation of new 1.8m mesh fencing and 2m sliding paladin gates
The Business Village Drum Road Chester-le-Street DH2 1AA
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03204/NMA
Non material amendment of planning approval DM/21/03672/FPA to allow alterations to the garden area of plots 30 and 31 including the addition of retaining walls and garden levels being raised.
Land To The East Of Sea View Walk Murton SR7 9LT
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03205/VOC
Removal of condition no. 23 (external footpath connection) and variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) to replan Phase 3 including substitution of house types pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03839/FPA (amended description 19/06/2025)
Land To The North East Of Explorer House Iveston Lane Iveston DH8 7TL
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03206/AD
6no. way finding and visitor signage for TAP public car park
Land To The Rear Of 51 To 75 Roman Road Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JN
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03207/FPA
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, and erection of replacement dwelling and detached double garage, access and parking (Amended site plan and garage)
The Village Stores Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03208/FPA
Single storey side/rear extension with lean to pitched roof, conversion of garage to habitable and extend dropped kerb
27 Farndale Spennymoor DL16 6SG
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03210/FPA
Conversion of existing garage and first floor side extension
2 Stoneycroft Way Seaham SR7 7DG
Received 25 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03212/DRC
Discharge of Condition 4 pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02672/FPA.
Land South Of South College The Drive Durham DH1 3LD
Received 27 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03213/FPA
Erection of 32no. affordable dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping and ancillary works.
Land At Greenwood Avenue Burnhope DH7 0AN
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03214/FPA
New boundary wall to front and side elevations
3 Willowtree Avenue Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1EB
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03215/FPA
Change of use from Use Class B8 to a dental practice (Use Class E(e)).
Unit 5 St Andrews Park Dragon Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RH
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03216/FPA
Change of use and conversion of ground floor former bank building to 2no residential apartments.
100 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03217/FPA
Replace frontage of the entrance of the building.
Evenwood And Ramshaw Family Centre The Randolph Centre Stones End Evenwood Bishop Auckland DL14 9RE
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03218/AD
Installation of 7no A1 information boards (H1784 x L644 x W891mm)
St Nicholas Graveyard Providence Row Durham DH1 1RS
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03219/FPA
Rear flat roof extension with roof lantern skylights. New window and door to side elevation and landscaping including timber pergola to side garden.
1 Wear Terrace Dial Stob Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QG
Received 28 Nov 2024
DecidedDM/24/03220/TCA
2 - Ash - Remove the crown leaving the stem as a standing monolith at a height of 6m13 - Birch - Remove major deadwood19 and T21 - Beech - Remove major deadwoodG23 - Birch - Remove major deadwoodG24 - Ash - Fell one AshG25 - Ash - Remove dead central stem27 - Cypress - Trim back as far as practical from neighbouring garden29 - Golden Cypress - Trim back as far as practical from neighbouring garden31 - Cypress hedge - Reduce height by approximately 1.5m Trim back sides as far as practical32 - Cypress x 2 - Trim back as far as practical from neighbouring garden33 - Cypress hedgerow - Lightly trim top Trim back sides as far as practical36 - Ash - Remove major deadwood Monitor for further signs of Ash Dieback37 - Ash - Prune back from the neighbouring garden by 1m Monitor for signs of Ash Dieback38 - Ash - Remove major deadwood Monitor for signs of Ash Dieback41 - Ash - Fell as close to ground level as practical42 - Cedar - Option 1 Remove major deadwood and prune to tidy stubs - Option 2 Remove 2 X lowest limbs overhanging the patio Remove major deadwood and prune to tidy stubs44 - Sycamore - Prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring garden by 2- 3m45 - Birch - Check for fungus growing on or around the base of the treeSection 211 notice.
West Grange Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HE
Received 28 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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