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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
11,767Searchable applications
970Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 9,360 approved or refused records
498Refused applications

8,862 approved · 498 refused · 446 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Mar 2014 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. DecidedDM/25/00884/TCA

    Reduce height by 3-4m and reshape the remaining crown Sycamore (T1)

    211 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QN

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/00885/TCA

    Reduce height by 3-4m and reshape Lime Tree (T1)

    Flambard Leazes Road Durham DH1 1TS

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/00886/TCA

    G1 - Removal of small diameter trees growing along boundary wall, T1 - Removal of birch due to evidence of decay in lower section of stem, T2 - Removal of multi stem group of Beech trees, T3 - Prune back overhang of Yew, T4 - Prune overhang of Beech, T5 - Removal of 1 x small oak, T6 - Removal of 1 x Willow, T7 - Removal of 1 x Sycamore near boundary wall, T8 - Removal of 1 x Hawthorn, T9 - Reduction of 1 x Oak , approximalty 4m in height and reshape sides. Various self seeded trees. - Section 211 notice.

    6 Peile Park Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0SL

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/00887/CPO

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the removal of a ground floor single storey extension from within an enclosed external courtyard area to the rear of the property. Internal alteration works at ground floor level. Forming two new door openings into the enclosed external courtyard area to the rear of the property. Removal of glass blocks from the external wall and making good with masonry to match the existing. Hard landscaping works within the rear external courtyard area. Repair and maintenance work to existing boundary walls around the rear external courtyard area.

    Market House 1 Market Place Brandon Durham DH7 8RB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/00888/FPA

    Detached outbuilding

    12 Oxford Terrace Bowburn Durham DH6 5AX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/00889/FPA

    Rear extension and installation of new window and opening to front elevation

    13 Coverley Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LT

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  7. DecidedDM/25/00890/TCA

    Reduction of 1no poplar tree to approximately 2m above ground level

    Graveyard St Marys Church Sherburn

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/00891/FPA

    Alterations to previously approved single-storey conservatory; demolition of kitchen west gable wall; new roof light; adaptation to gutter; brick stack removal; second floor shower room alterations and rooflight

    49 South Street Durham DH1 4QP

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  9. DecidedDM/25/00892/LB

    Alterations to previously approved single-storey conservatory; demolition of kitchen west gable wall; new roof light; adaptation to gutter; brick stack removal; second floor shower room alterations and rooflight

    49 South Street Durham DH1 4QP

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  10. DecidedDM/25/00893/VOC

    Variation of condition 8 pursuant to DM/23/02052/FPA to allow for operation as a restaurant (Class E) between the hours of 0800 to 2300 Monday to Sunday

    77 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EW

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  11. DecidedDM/25/00894/FPA

    Conservatory to rear elevation

    72 Rydal Road Chester-le-Street DH2 3DT

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/00895/FPA

    Double storey extension to gable of property

    137 Beechburn Park Crook DL15 8SA

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/00896/FPA

    Convert garage into a study, wc and utility.

    18 Surtees Drive Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4AR

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/00897/FPA

    First floor side extension

    54 Stainmore Drive Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4SH

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/00898/FPA

    Single storey side and rear extension

    5 Fieldhouse Lane Durham DH1 4LT

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/00899/FPA

    Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including associated infrastructure, engineering works, drainage, cabling, landscaping and access

    Land To The South And South East Of Porch House Farm East Street Hett DH6 5LP

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  17. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/00900/FPA

    Installation of 12 signs (information boards) between Lanchester and Consett, installation of two benches and installation of a sculpture of the sun.

    Land To The West Of 23 Lee Hill Court Lanchester DH7 0QE

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  18. DecidedDM/25/00901/PN56

    Prior Notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the conversion of existing offices (Use Class E) into two residential units comprising a 2-bed flat accessed from Waddington Street and a 1-bed flat accessed from Flass Street.

    Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/00902/FPA

    External alterations to create two shopfronts and remove existing lobby extension and replacement ground floor window and 2no. entrance doors.

    Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/00903/NMA

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01630/VOC to amend wording of condition 11 to refer to built development.

    Land To The South Of Puddlers Corner Roundabout Genesis Way Consett

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  21. DecidedDM/25/00905/FPA

    Demolition of existing conservatory, replacement single storey side and rear extensions with associated internal alterations

    25 Ryder Court Newton Aycliffe DL5 4PB

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  22. DecidedDM/25/00906/FPA

    Proposed first floor extension over the former garage to create a new bedroom with en-suite and proposed ground floor extension for larger utility room.

    9 Welbury Grove Newton Aycliffe DL5 5AY

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/00907/FPA

    Single storey front and rear extensions

    6 The Copse Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6HA

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  24. DecidedDM/25/00909/FPA

    Two storey pitched roof rear extension, re-site existing sun room from rear to gable elevation of new extension, new pavement crossing and car parking space to front, new windows to bathroom and en-suite.

    54 Brancepeth View Brandon Durham DH7 8TT

    Received 29 Mar 2025

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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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