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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
11,929Searchable applications
970Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 9,505 approved or refused records
501Refused applications

9,004 approved · 501 refused · 456 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDM/25/01149/PA56

    Prior Approval for the erection of 1no general purpose agricultural building (relevant matters under consideration are siting, design and external appearance) pursuant to prior notification DM/25/00492/PNA

    Whitwell House Farm Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SL

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/01150/AD

    New signage to replace existing

    Eastlea Community Centre Stockton Road Seaham SR7 8DX

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/01151/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning approval DM/23/03271/FPA to alter shop canopy and the number/position of solar panels

    Depot Mill Road Langley Moor Durham DH7 8HL

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/01152/TCA

    T793 - Sycamore - Remove tree that is in close proximity to Castle walls which are at risk of being compromised by tree rootsT794 - Ash - Remove tree with ash die back that is within falling distance of Castle walls

    University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/01154/FPA

    Single storey side conservatory extension

    27 Kings Lane Pelton Chester-le-Street DH2 1DW

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/01155/TPO

    G1. (Mixed group Birch, Sycamore, Beech) - Reduce height by 1 to 2m

    21 Fenwick Close Chester-le-Street DH2 3SU

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  7. DecidedDM/25/01156/TCA

    Felling of one Sycamore tree (T1) - Section 211 notice

    Peile House The Terrace Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EY

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/01157/DRC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02954/FPA

    Low Burnlea Farm Howlea Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3PD

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  9. DecidedDM/25/01158/FPA

    Single storey side extension with roof lantern.

    14 Oakdale Road Consett DH8 6AT

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  10. DecidedDM/25/01159/TPO

    Pruning work to shorten back overhanging branches by a maximum of 1m to 1no oak tree - amended description

    9 The Grange Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SZ

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  11. DecidedDM/25/01161/DRC

    Discharge of condition 3 (Management Plan) pursuant to DM/24/01295/FPA

    Registry Office 35 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6HS

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/01162/FPA

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey porch

    52 Hilton Road Barnard Castle DL12 8LH

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/01163/FPA

    Erection of an ancillary storage building

    Linde Castle Linde Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HR

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/01164/NMA

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/21/03672/FPA to allow a change in fencing between plots 40 and 44 to 1.2m hoop top railings.

    Land To The East Of Sea View Walk Murton SR7 9LT

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/01165/FPA

    Retention of aluminium frame patio cover with clear polycarbonate roof attached to the rear of the property.

    13 Wyndways Drive Dipton Stanley DH9 9JQ

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/01166/FPA

    Two storey side extension including partial change of use to residential, timber cladding and rendering, installation of solar panels and internal fencing

    Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  17. DecidedDM/25/01167/LB

    Listed Buildings Consent for two storey side extension including partial change of use to residential, timber cladding and rendering, installation of solar panels and internal fencing

    Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  18. DecidedDM/25/01168/FPA

    Proposed single storey extension to front, side and rear of dwelling (including low level garden retaining walls)

    18 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/01169/FPA

    Change of use to residential amenity space for Field House (Retrospective)

    Land To The South West Of Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JU

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/01170/TCA

    Removal of Elm tree

    Tithe Barn 3 The Wynd Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6JT

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  21. DecidedDM/25/01171/FPA

    First floor side extension, single storey side/in-fill extension, pitched roof to front elevation entrance porch, single storey rear extension and increase in driveway area

    42 Coldstream Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LH

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  22. DecidedDM/25/01172/FPA

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to childrens home (C2) for solo or dual placement

    Southview Hartlepool Street North Thornley Durham DH6 3AB

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/01173/VOC

    Variation of condition no.2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01684/FPA to reposition dwelling and add 1no air sourced heat pump

    54 Grinstead Way Carrville Durham DH1 1LZ

    Received 1 May 2025
  24. Pending DecisionDM/25/01174/FPA

    Erection of 4 No. industrial units

    Land To The Front Of Innovation Court Edwardson Road Meadowfield Industrial Estate Meadowfield DH7 8FA

    Received 1 May 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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