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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

12,318Searchable applications

970Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 9,853 approved or refused records

512Refused applications

9,341 approved · 512 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/25/01778/CPO
Change of use from 3-bedroom C3 Dwelling to 5-bedroom C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
10 Briar Gardens Crook DL15 9LT
Received 2 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01779/TPO
PN1-309. W1. Ash - fell as close to current ground level as practical
Land To The West Of 2 Chipchase Grove Durham DH1 3FA
Received 2 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01780/DRC
Discharge Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) and standard Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to PP: DM/25/00734/FPA.
Land To The South West Of 1 Low Greenfields St Helen Auckland DL14 0LJ
Received 2 Jul 2025
Pending DecisionDM/25/01781/FPA
Hybrid application comprising Full planning permission for the erection of 45 dwellings, vehicular access, landscaping and associated infrastructure; and Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of up to 305 dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure (Amended Description March 2026).
Land To The North Of York Hill Road Spennymoor DL16 6YP
Received 30 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01782/OUT
Demolition of existing launderette and dog grooming parlour and construction of proposed supported living and extra care housing with communal facilities, adjoining warden's house and associated works.
64A Proudfoot Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6QT
Received 1 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01783/S106A
S106A application to enter into a deed of variation (affordable housing) to an agreement dated 19 March 2024 made pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).
Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA
Received 27 Jun 2025
DecidedDM/25/01784/FPA
Erection of pipe bridge and associated works
Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQ
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01785/FPA
Erection of walls and gates to field entrance (Part retrospective)
Plot 2 Land West Of High Bradley Farm Pithouse Lane Medomsley DH8 6RN
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01786/FPA
Change of use from offices to 3no. short term holiday lets including remodelling of building interior, insertion of new door way and enlargement of existing door way to west elevation and door alteration in south elevation, changes to existing car park and the provision of new entrance gates
Roper House 10 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01787/LB
Listed Buildings Consent for change of use from offices to 3no. short term holiday lets including remodelling of building interior, insertion of new door way and enlargement of existing door way to west elevation and door alteration in south elevation, changes to existing car park and the provision of new entrance gates
Roper House 10 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01788/FPA
Retention of additional stable to the existing stable block for use as bedding/hay store
2 West Close Stables Ferryhill DL17 0PU
Received 3 Jul 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01789/FPA
Construction of two units of ancillary living accommodation
Old White Lea Farm White Lea Road Roddymoor Crook DL15 9QL
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01790/FPA
Construction of 299 dwellings with access from Allerton Way and associated parking, roads, infrastructure, landscaping and SuDS.
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01791/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction details of extension and porch), 4 (Materials), 6 (Archaeology) and 8 (Surface treatment and hard surfaced areas) pursuant to DM/21/04005/FPA
Manor House Hotel Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01792/TCA
Pruning of 1x hawthorn tree (T1) from approximately 4m to 2m.Removal of 2x conifers (T2 & T3) (from approximately 4.5m) and replacement with native hedge species (e.g. spindle, guelder rose, blackthorn)
5 Greenbank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0BQ
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01793/TPO
G1-All road side trees in blanket TPO (mixed species mainly Beech and Sycamore) to be lifted to 5.5m above carriage way to suitable growth points
Thorpe Hall Wycliffe Barnard Castle DL12 9TW
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01794/TCA
Crown lift to 3.5m 2no maple (T1, T4), removal of broken branch from crown of 1no maple (T8) plus removal of ivy on gate pillar back to wall and prune back self-sown sycamore and ash (T53) back to boundary
Arts Block Durham Sixth Form Centre The Sands Durham DH1 1SG
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01795/FPA
Reconfiguration and conversion including extension and additional floor to existing bungalow, 3 storey element including annex, link bridge, office, extension and garage and associated works, detached garage building and store, works to gardens including creation of steps, pathway and hardsurfacing.
Highgrove Broomside Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PX
Received 3 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01796/AD
Erection and display of 1no non-illuminated fascia sign to main entrance canopy
Stanley Travel Bus Station Front Street Stanley DH9 0NQ
Received 1 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01797/TCA
Holly tree to be pollarded - Section 211 notice
15A Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LZ
Received 2 Jul 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01801/FPA
Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council)
South Sharpley Farm Salters Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0NJ
Received 4 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01802/CEU
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing amd continued use of 5 Crossgate Peth, Durham DH1 4PZ as Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
5 Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ
Received 4 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01803/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction management plan), 4 (Written Scheme Investigation), 5 (highway engineering details) and 13 (broadband) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03617/FPA.
Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3AT
Received 4 Jul 2025
DecidedDM/25/01804/TCA
T1 Sycamore - Fell due to the presence of Kretzchmaria deusta. The tree has a lean towards the neighbouring building and also a cavity forming in that lower stem/root flare.
2 Burn Hall Durham DH1 3SR
Received 4 Jul 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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