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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

12,084Searchable applications

970Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 9,646 approved or refused records

506Refused applications

9,140 approved · 506 refused · 461 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council contacts

Planning enquiries03000262830 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/25/01596/FPA
Single-storey rear extension
12 Shaw Street Spennymoor DL16 6AT
Received 13 Jun 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01597/DRC
Discharge of conditions 9, 11 and 12 pursuant to application DM/16/03162/OUT
Helme Park Hall Country House Hotel Helme Park Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4NW
Received 13 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01599/FPA
Replacement of existing septic tank with a new package treatment plant
Land South East Of Wackerfield Farm Wackerfield County Durham
Received 13 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01600/FPA
Retention of raised hardstand driveway to front.
48 Ritsons Road Blackhill Consett DH8 0AL
Received 11 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01602/FPA
Proposed detached garage with solar panels to roof
The Granary Sheraton West Grange Farm Elwick Hartlepool TS27 3ES
Received 16 Jun 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01603/FPA
Use of land for open storage (Use Class B8) together with associated operational development and landscaping
Land To The West Of Unit 5 Admiralty Way Seaham SR7 7DN
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01604/FPA
Existing window updated to new fire exit door.
Village Hall Drover Road Castleside Consett DH8 9RE
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01605/VOC
Variation of condition 2 to allow revised construction details and revisions to chimney and discharge of conditions 3 (materials and surface finishes), 4 (external joinery works), 6 (foul and surface water drainage), 7 (broadband details) and 8 (storage and collection of waste) relating to planning approval DM/21/03362/FPA.
Outbuilding And Greenhouse Croxdale Hall Croxdale DH6 5JP
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01606/FPA
Single storey and two storey rear extensions and front porch
83 Murray Park Stanley DH9 0PU
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01607/VOC
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Glazed Extension, Windows and Doors), 6 (Automatic Blinds), 7 (EV Charging), 20 (Low Carbon) and 21 (Method Statement) pursuant to planning approval DM/23/02681/FPA to alter glazed link extension and erect a detached building for domestic storage with solar panels
Land And Buildings To The West Of Goldhill Farm Goldhill Lane Waskerley DH8 9DG
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01608/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land Phase 1+2) and 4 (Contaminated Land Phase 4) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/22/00517/FPA. (amended description)
Site Of Former St Bedes Parish Centre Church Street Sacriston DH7 6JL
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01609/CPO
Single storey lean-to extension at the rear of property.
82 Musgrave Gardens Gilesgate Durham DH1 1PL
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01610/DRC
Discharge of conditions 4 (biodiversity gain plan) and 5 (habitat management and monitoring plan) pursuant to DM/24/03229/FPA
The Glebe Wycliffe Barnard Castle DL12 9TU
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01611/FPA
Retention of bungalow (existing bungalow demolished due to fire damage).
The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01612/FPA
Pitched canopy over front door and flat roof extension to rear first floor, forming study and bathroom.
19 Dickenson Road West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9JW
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01613/FPA
Creation of dropped kerb to the front of the property
87 The Avenue Seaham SR7 8NU
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01614/TCA
Lime - 1/3 reduction required, deadwood removal necessary, crown lift to 4/5 metres, epic growth to be removed. Sycamore - Epic growth removal required, deadwood removal. - Section 211 notice
Sentosa Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BQ
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01615/TCA
1T - cherry - Crown lift for 1m clearance on powerlines. 5T - cherry - Reduce tip growth only on primary limb to south west by 2m to reduce load on union. 8T - lawson cypress - reduce height by 2m, 9T - Acer palmatum - crown lift to 2m, 11T - silver birch - Restructure crown to encourage central leaders and discourage outer canopy lateral spread. Lateral and secondary branch reductions of up to 4m; maintaining height and central leader. - Section 211 notice
Wolfee The Fold Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AQ
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01616/DRC
Discharge of Condition 4 (stone sample) and 5 (doors) pursuant to DM/25/00699/FPA
8 Headlam Darlington DL2 3HA
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01618/FPA
Erect timber frame car port with two open bays and one enclosed for gardening equipment.
Charlesworth Manor Hartside Durham DH1 5RJ
Received 16 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01619/FPA
Replacement of 6no. windows to both the front and rear of the property
Sydney Grove 12 Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ
Received 17 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01620/FPA
Single-storey extension to west of existing building to provide early years learning space including classroom, toilets, group room, storage, cloakroom, and erection of external canopy. Single-storey extension to existing hall to provide enlarged communal hall space.
St Marys RCVA Primary School Wingate TS28 5AN
Received 17 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01621/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/20/00688/FPA includes removal of first floor window to front elevation, addition of window to side elevation, addition of integral solar panels to the roof, updates to window and door positions based on revised floor plans, addition of garage door to rear elevation.
Land To The North West Of Gore Hall Farm Gore Lane Thornley DH6 3DR
Received 17 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01622/NMA
Non Material Amendment to approved plans for DM/24/03123/RM to change the approved bricks which are Ibstock Ivanhoe Westminster Red to Ibstock Grainger Antique Red.
Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ
Received 17 Jun 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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