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Durham County Council
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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

11,352Searchable applications

948Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 9,008 approved or refused records

481Refused applications

8,527 approved · 481 refused · 424 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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DecidedDM/24/03382/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5.54 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a total height of 3.8 metres.
21 Cedar Court Catchgate Stanley DH9 8LY
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03383/FPA
Installation of 2no. air conditioning condenser units, ventilation grills and extract ducts to rear
Unit 2 Passfield Way Retail Park Passfield Way Peterlee SR8 1BF
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03384/AD
Erection and display of 1no illuminated fascia sign and 1no illuminated projecting sign
Unit 2 Passfield Way Retail Park Passfield Way Peterlee SR8 1BF
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03385/VOC
Variation of conditions 23 (hours of operation for all units excluding unit 5) from 'With the exception of the bakery operation within unit 5, the remaining commercial units hereby approved shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 0700 to 2300 on any day of the week, Servicing of the units shall not take place outside of the hours of 0700 to 2300hrs Monday to Saturday and 0700 to 2230hrs on Sunday and Bank Holidays' to 'With the exception of the bakery operation within Unit 5 and the bakery/retail operation within Unit 2, the remaining commercial units hereby approved shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 0700 to 2300 on any day of the week. Servicing of the units shall not take place outside of the hours of 0700 to 2300hrs Monday to Saturday and 0700 to 2230hrs on Sunday and Bank Holidays' and 24 (operation hours for unit 5) from 'Notwithstanding condition 22, the trading and servicing hours of the bakery operation within Unit 5 shall not commence before 0600hrs and shall terminate by 2300hrs on any day of the week' to 'Notwithstanding condition 23, the trading and servicing hours of the bakery operation within Unit 5 and the bakery/retail operation within Unit 2 shall not commence before 0600hrs and shall terminate by 2300hrs on any day of the week' pursuant of planning permission DM/22/02891/FPA.
Unit 2 Passfield Way Retail Park Passfield Way Peterlee SR8 1BF
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03386/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Prune back the lowest 3 branches that overhang the driveway back to the main stemT3 - Holly - Crown reduce to 0.5m below the overhead service cables and trim back the overhang from drivewayT5 - Ash - Prune back to your boundary line the branches over the drivewayT6 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 4m over the garage blockT7 - Sycamore - Prune back from the garage block by 4mT13 - Ash - Sever the Ivy at the base and remove 0.5m from ground levelT27 - Sycamore - Crown clean/deadwood and prune back from the adjacent property by 3mT32 - Maple - Crown lift over the garden to 3mTPO DER218 and DER219 and Section 211 notice
Alderdene House Cadger Bank Lanchester Durham DH7 0HD
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03387/AD
Non-illuminated fascia and projecting sign
66 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03388/CPO
Certificate of proposed use for the property from dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 bed multiple occupancy (C4)
33 Front Street Grange Villa Chester-le-Street DH2 3LJ
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03389/FPA
Replace white painted timber windows with white UpVC
25 Wesley View Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3RL
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03390/FPA
Garage conversion and extension to provide annexe accommodation with a flat roof and roof lantern and additional fenestration.
46 Heathmeads Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1NB
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03391/FPA
Alterations to existing shop front comprising replacement flat roof, fascia, doors, windows and roller shutters
5 And 5A Parker Terrace Ferryhill DL17 8JY
Received 13 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03392/FPA
Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children including creation of additional parking to front.
7 Ramside View Carrville Durham DH1 1NG
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03393/PN56
Prior notification under Part 3 Class MA for the change of use of commercial unit to residential
Monty Blues Barber Shop Seaside Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AS
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03394/DRC
Discharge of Condition 25 (Archaeology) pursuant to DM/19/02852/FPA.
Land To The North Of 33 High West Road Crook DL15 9NR
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03395/FPA
Demolition of existing garage and porch. Construction of new two storey extension to the side and front. Construction of new rear single storey extension.
54 Bryans Leap Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BP
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03396/DRC
Discharge of condition 15 (Phase 4 Land Contamination) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/03094/OUT for outline planning permission for the erection of up to 60 dwellings
Land To The South East Of Fieldfare Court Crookgate Bank NE16 6LW
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03397/FPA
Demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and replace with new garden room
5 - 7 Coniston Road Ferryhill DL17 8EZ
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03398/LB
Listed building consent for upgrade of main roof fabric, including slates and installation of new membrane
The Castle The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03399/HPN
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5.65 metres, an eaves height of 2.9 metres and a total height of 3.4 metres.
5 Highcliffe Edge Winston Darlington DL2 3RX
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03400/FPA
Removal and replacement of existing render to the east, south and west elevations
12 East Street Hett Durham DH6 5LP
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03401/VOC
Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/22/01509/FPA to alter the design of the balcony to the rear elevation, addition of two obscurely glazed windows to side elevation, increased verge overhang, brickwork feature to front elevation, increase in number of solar panels, omission of rooflights, alter the design/position of the outbuilding within the rear garden area and addition of pedestrian gate and design changes to front boundary treatment.
Silver Howe Heathways High Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PQ
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03402/PN56
Prior notification under Class Q for the change of use of an agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (C3) and associated works
Land North East Of Horsley House Eastgate DL13 2LJ
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03403/TPO
T1. Sycamore - crown lifting of 2 branches at approximately 2m, remove deadwood (amended descripton)
41 Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03404/FPA
Extension to club house
Willington Cricket Club Manor Road Willington DL15 0QX
Received 16 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03405/TCA
T1 (Willow and Rowan), T4 (Spruce), T5 (Willow) fell as close to the ground as practical, T2 (Snapped Ivy covered tree) remove broken limbs back to main stem, T3 (Mixed trees) crown lift 3.5m.
Chantry Cottage East Park Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EG
Received 16 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.

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