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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

11,384Searchable applications

948Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 9,038 approved or refused records

484Refused applications

8,554 approved · 484 refused · 425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/03488/FPA
Retrospective Extension of storage container in rear garden
32 Murphy Close Crook DL15 9GL
Received 24 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03490/AD
1 no. flat sign
Former Ever Ready Industrial Estate Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9QF
Received 27 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03491/FPA
Erection of detached single-storey building to provide whelping rooms and staff welfare facilities
Poultry Farm Mill Kennels Hallimond Road Escomb Bishop Auckland DL14 7ST
Received 27 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/24/03492/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 69 (Comprehensive Agricultural Drainage System) and 71 (Final drainage record plan and up-to date site survey plan) pursuant to Appeal Decision AAP/X1355/A/11/2150277 (DCC ref. CMA/1/37) for the surface mining of coal with restoration of the site to include woodland, species rich grassland and haymeadow, scrub, water features and agriculture
Bradley Surface Mine Leadgate Consett DH8 6RS
Received 30 Dec 2024
DecidedDM/25/00002/FPA
Erection of "fan zone" modular hospitality unit for entertaining and catering, including open viewing gantry (south western end of the ground).
Bishop Auckland Football Club Heritage Park Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9AE
Received 3 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00003/FPA
Detached outbuilding in rear garden (Retrospective)
20 Railway Gardens Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8QB
Received 3 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00005/TCA
Pruning of 8No trees (G7) comprising 6no Sycamore, 1No Elm and 1No Lime plus felling and removal of 1No Ash and 1No Rowan Tree
The Green North Side Shadforth DH6 1LL
Received 3 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00006/PA56
Prior approval application for the erection of a general purpose agricultural shed for storage of tractors, implements and hay bales.
Snaisgill Farm Snaisgill Road Middleton-in-Teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0RP
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00007/TCA
T1- Beech, Shorten back fine growth on the north and east side of the tree by a maximum of 2m to provide clearance from Bt wire and property roof. Lightly reduce the crown by a maximum of 2m.T2- Lime, Reduce height of crown by a maximum 2m, to an appropriately sized side branch.T3- Sycamore, Remove fine epicormic growth from stem, up to a height of 5m above ground level.T4- Sycamore, Remove fine epicormic growth from stem, up to a height of 5m above ground level.T5- Ash, no work required.T6- Oak, Remove lowest limb on the north side of the crown.T7- Beech, Remove back to the stem a cluster of 3no. small diameter (<50mm) branches on the north side of the lower crown.
West House 5 Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 7QR
Received 2 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00008/FPA
Installation of wood burning stove with associated flue, 1.8m fence to front, hardstanding area to front and replacement of front door
Bria Way The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JH
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00009/FPA
Installation of 1no air source heat pump to the rear of host dwelling
46 Oxford Close Peterlee SR8 2EF
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00010/TCA
Shorten three secondary branches and two tertiary branches in lower crown south side by a maximum of three metres to an appropriately sized side branch
South View Church Bank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AH
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00011/FPA
Construction of five B8 warehouses
Chester Road East Stanley Stanley DH9 0TJ
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00012/FPA
Formation of a new gravelled access track from Oaklea Mews to a new hardstanding parking area for agricultural vehicles to service the adjacent field.
Land To The North Of The Church Of St Andrews Church Lane Aycliffe Village DL5
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00013/FPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single storey extension to front and conversion of garage to living accommodation
Causey Bridge End Farm Causey Road Causey Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EG
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00014/FPA
Change of use of existing garage to dog grooming studio and creation of parking area to front.
27 Beaumont Close Bowburn Durham DH6 5QA
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00015/FPA
Provision of eight electric vehicle charging parking spaces and associated infrastructure comprising of four charger pillars, one feeder pillar, one power bank, one substation, bollards and one lamp post
Land To The East Of Unit 6 Bishop Auckland Retail Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9AA
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00016/FPA
Conversion of outbuildings to holiday let and utilities room, erection of fencing and canopies, and replacement rear extension to dwelling
Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00017/LB
Replacement rear extension and alterations to stone outbuilding
Poppy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00018/PN56
Prior notification to change the use of the first floor office space (Use Class E) into 1no residential flat (Use Class C3)
Flat 63 Dalton Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4NB
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00019/FPA
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension including hardstanding
8 Hexham Gardens Moorside Consett DH8 8LQ
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00020/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) in relation to application DM/23/02365/LB relating to internal reconfiguration
Ivy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00021/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) in relation to application DM/23/02364/FPA relating to internal reconfiguration
Ivy Cottage Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB
Received 6 Jan 2025
DecidedDM/25/00022/DRC
Discharge of condition 5 (highway details) pursuant to DM/17/02967/OUT
Green View Lodge Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QF
Received 6 Jan 2025

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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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