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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

11,305Searchable applications

948Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 8,962 approved or refused records

480Refused applications

8,482 approved · 480 refused · 424 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/03276/FPA
Erection of 1no warehouse (Use Class B8) and office block (Use Class E(g)(i)) with associated car parking, service yard space, hardstanding, secure boundary treatments and landscaping
Land East Of Steel And Alloy Processing Durham Way North Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HP
Received 4 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03277/LB
Installation of 1no. Internally illuminated timber fascia sign
21 Market Place Durham DH1 3NJ
Received 4 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03278/FPA
Proposed erection of an entrance lobby and double height side extension to allow change of use from offices (Class E) to a mixed use of offices with civic related uses (sui generis) with associated works to car park and new landscaping and habitat creation.
Rivergreen Centre Aykley Heads Durham DH1 5TS
Received 4 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03281/FPA
Erection of 81 no. homes, a convenience store (use class E) and associated infrastructure and landscaping
Land To The West Of St Michaels Rise Hawthorn SR7 8BY
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03282/DRC
Discharge of Condition 6 (bin storage) and Condition 11 (means of enclosure) pursuant to DM/18/00150/OUT
Former Glencrest Kennels And Cattery Copley Lane Copley DL13 5LW
Received 4 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03283/NMA
Non-material amendment in relation to DM/23/00341/FPA (condition no.2) - design change to the junction tie-in arrangement, changing from a priority t-junction (with turning head) into a mini roundabout
A167 - B6443 Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 6JA
Received 4 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03284/FPA
Erection of 1no. retail warehouse for up to 3 units (Class E) together with access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping and associated work (Amended Description 08.01.2025)
Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03285/FPA
Erection of agricultural building to accommodate integral biomass plant and general agricultural storage with associated works
East Close Farm Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HW
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03286/AD
1no. 'Nando's' Fascia Sign; and 1no. Nando's Round Barci Sign.
Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Retail Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AA
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03288/FPA
Demolition of existing storage building and erection of an industrial storage building for the storage of garage / mechanical parts.
Land To The North East Of Brick Flats Garage Brick Flats Tow Law DL13 4AX
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03289/FPA
Installation of retractable canopies
9 - 11 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6EN
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03290/AD
Internally illuminated fascia sign, externally Illuminated wall signage to the front and gable
9 - 11 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6EN
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03291/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Dust) relating to pursuant to DM/21/02241/FPA
13 Belle Vue Terrace Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2HR
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03292/FPA
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension
The Bungalow Gordon House Farm Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AJ
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03293/TCA
T2 - Elm - Fell as close to current ground level as practicalT3 - Mixed trees and Laurel - Crown lift to 4.5m over the access roadT4 - Leaning tree (unable to inspect for species) - Fell as close to current ground level as practicalT5 - Sycamore - Fell as close to current ground level as practical (amended description)
Land To The South Of 7 Leazes Place Durham DH1 1RE
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03295/FPA
Siting of temporary caravan for security and living accommodation during works to the Hall
Hall Hagg Lane Byers Green DL16 7NW
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03296/TPO
G1. Sycamore x 2 - Reduce height by 3m and sides by up to 2m to leave the crowns balanced and clear of the property. - TPO-DER-062
The Willows 6 Kingswood Langley Park Durham DH7 9WA
Received 5 Dec 2024
Pending ConsiderationDM/24/03297/FPA
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 9 houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) (Use Class C4) in two blocks
Rowanwood Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03298/TPO
T1 and T2. Beech - Removal of selected branchand deadwood, pruning not exceeding 2m as per officer comments (amended description)
114 Warkworth Drive Chester-le-Street DH2 3TW
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03299/TCA
1. - Cherry - Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m. 2. - Plum - Fell. G3. Lime and Elm, (two trees growing tightly together) - Reduce height of Lime by 2m to prune out dieback/decay, prune sides to balance (by between 1-3m to give them some symmetry and clear back over estate entrance) - Section 211 notice)
Woodham Court Front Street Lanchester DH7 0EH
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03300/TCA
T1-Willow - Pollard at a height of 6m, T2-Birch - Reduce height by 4m and prune sides to shape (by up to 2m), T3-Ash - Fell. - Section 211 notice
The Manse 48 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03301/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce and reshape by 3-4mT2 - Sycamore - Crown reduce and reshape by 3-4m
17 Tudor Road Chester-le-Street DH3 3RY
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03302/TCA
T1. Maple - Crown reduce and reshape by 1m to previous reduction points
10 Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ
Received 5 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03303/TCA
Monolith 1No Ash Tree (T969) to 4m plus Felling and Removal of 4No Ash Trees (T970)
St Margarets Allotments Margery Lane Durham
Received 5 Dec 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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