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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
12,388Searchable applications
970Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 9,914 approved or refused records
513Refused applications

9,401 approved · 513 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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

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  1. DecidedDM/25/01940/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 3 metres and a total height of 3.7 metres.

    3 Hazel Grove Bishop Auckland DL14 7RF

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/01941/FPA

    Part-retrospective change of use of agricultural land to a mixed-use comprising agricultural and equestrian purposes (including associated ancillary activities), together with the erection of a mixed use barn and the retrospective provision of an animal shelter (amended description).

    Plot 7 Land North East Of St. Aidans Terrace Trimdon Station TS29 6BT

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/01942/TPO

    T1 Holly - overall reduction of spread by 1.5-2m all-round only, T2 Yew - soft growth pruning on the outer/lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread of canopy by 2m, T3 Beech - crown reduction on western side, soft growth pruning on the outer/lower parts of the tree crown to reduce the overall size and spread of its canopy by 2-2.5m. (amended description)

    1A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/01943/FPA

    Detached storage shed to front garden

    7 Woodlea Lanchester Durham DH7 0NL

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/01944/AD

    The display of 4 non-illuminated window stickers to be fixed from the inside of the office windows.

    Suite 4 Avenue House Greenwell Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DH

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/01945/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Tree and hedge protection) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/25/00670/FPA

    Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  7. DecidedDM/25/01946/PN56

    Prior notification for the change of use of 1no. existing agricultural building to a use falling within use class C3 (dwellinghouse) and associated building operations.

    Homer Hill Farm Pittington Road Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9RG

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/01947/DRC

    Discharge of condition 3 (stone details) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02186/LB.

    The Castle The Village Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SL

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  9. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01948/CEU

    Certificate of lawfulness application for the existing use - conversion of security office to part-residential and part security office

    Laurendale Farm Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQ

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  10. DecidedDM/25/01949/FPA

    Single storey front extension with internal alterations.

    4 Paddock Close Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0EE

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  11. DecidedDM/25/01950/FPA

    Front porch

    52 Cutlers Hall Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 8RE

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/01951/FPA

    Erection of porch

    15 Hall Gardens Sherburn Durham DH6 1EB

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/01952/DRC

    Discharge of condition 4 (canopy details) pursuant to DM/24/03326/FPA

    Our Lady And St Thomas RC Primary School Cumberland Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0PB

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/01953/FPA

    Proposed side extension and garage conversion

    12 Hollowdene Garth Crook DL15 8LT

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/01954/PNA

    Erection of a steel portal framed replacement agricultural storage building.

    Moorcock Farm Barningham Richmond DL11 7DY

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/01955/PND

    Prior Notification for the demolition of the building

    Stanley Board School Front Street Stanley DH9 0SU

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedDM/25/01956/FPA

    Detached outbuilding to north of dwelling and vehicular access gate (Retrospective)

    47 The Oval Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1RN

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  18. DecidedDM/25/01957/VOC

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03338/FPA to amend external wall material

    48 Front Street Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5DS

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/01959/NMA

    A Non-Material amendment to Condition 8 (Remediation) and 15 (Car Parking) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/02421/FPA to amend the wording of these Conditions

    Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/01960/FPA

    Change of use from warehouse (Use Class B8) to manufacturing / warehousing (Use Class B2/B8) and external alterations including doors, windows and external fire escape

    Unit B Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  21. DecidedDM/25/01961/FPA

    Change of use from residential and shop (use class C3 and E) to sui generis mixed use including wine bar and merchants (ground floor) and residential accommodation above

    42 And 42A The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  22. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/01962/DRC

    Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 10, 12 and 16 of planning permission DM/21/03682/FPA varied by DM/22/02167/NMA (Demolition of the Mainstreet USA offices, and the erection of a new build 2-4 storey workplace building and associated landscaping.) relating to land contamination and drainage.

    St Cuthberts House Diamond Terrace Durham DH1 5SU

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/01963/FPA

    Change of use from holiday let to unrestricted residential dwelling (Use class C3)

    Stoneycroft Woodlands Park Farm Woodlands Park Consett DH8 9EZ

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  24. Pending DecisionDM/25/01964/FPA

    Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage.

    Land To The East, South And West Of Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

    Received 18 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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