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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

13,658Searchable applications

963Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 11,045 approved or refused records

560Refused applications

10,485 approved · 560 refused · 542 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2014 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/03067/TPO
Fell and remove fire damaged trees (2no. Ash, 1no. Sycamore, 1no. Scots Pine and 3no. Hazel)
Land To The East Of 9 - 12 Woodfield Peterlee SR8 1DA
Received 31 Oct 2025
DecidedDM/25/03068/FPA
Single storey rear/side extension
2 Briarside Blackhill Consett DH8 0AS
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03069/TCA
Scots Pine (T1) prune to remove dominant eastern limb and 2 smaller eastern growing limbs, Wych Elm (T2) reduce to under 5m, Elder (T3, T4, T5) felling and removal, Mixed Broadleaved Woodland (W1 Alder, Horse Chestnut, Ash, Elm Oak) 5% thin on annual/biannual rotation targeting specimens of poor form to decrease density and allow for natural regeneration of sub-story structure, Mixed Broadleaved Woodland (W2 Field Maple, Cherry, Silver Birch) 10% thin on annual/biannual rotation targeting specimens of poor form to decrease density and allow for natural regeneration of sub-story structure with possible site for under-story planting to bolster regeneration
Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03071/FPA
Demolition of two storey building and wall section including insertion of access gate
61 North Bondgate Bishop Auckland DL14 7PG
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03072/FPA
Extension to existing stone built workshop building to create additional working area and storage space.
Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03073/FPA
Erection of 18 dwellings (use class C3) and one supported living unit (Use Class C2) with associated means of access.
Land To The East Of Holdforth Crest South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6DU
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03074/NMA
Non material amendment to approved plans condition 1 for DM/24/02796/VOC to add a canopy and amend the personnel doors to show vision panels.
Land West Of Newton Park Services Newton Park Coatham Mundeville DL1 3NL
Received 3 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03075/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning approval DM/20/01953/FPA to alter dwelling position, floor level and garage doors
Land To The South Of The Grange Willow Avenue Greencroft DH9 8JN
Received 3 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03076/DRC
Discharge of Condition 5 (Coal) and 7 (Contamination) pursuant to planning approval DM/20/01953/FPA
Land To The South Of The Grange Willow Avenue Greencroft DH9 8JN
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03077/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/19/02852/FPA in order to amend the location of the proposed site access onto the A689
Land To The North Of 33 High West Road Crook DL15 9NR
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03078/FPA
Replace existing conservatory with single storey rear extension
36 Raby Road Ferryhill DL17 8EA
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03080/FPA
Retention of Replacement Orangery to the Rear of The Old Vicarage plus minor internal alterations
The Old Vicarage Brownside Lane Bolam Darlington DL2 2UP
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03081/LB
Retention of Replacement Orangery to the Rear of The Old Vicarage plus minor internal alterations
The Old Vicarage Brownside Lane Bolam Darlington DL2 2UP
Received 3 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03082/RM
Reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for Phase 1 and submission of details relating to conditions 11 (drainage) and 12 (noise) pursuant to outline planning permission DM/18/00101/OUT (upto 340 dwellings).
Land South Of Dale Road Industrial Estate Dale Road Shildon DL4 2RE
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03083/FPA
Siting of summerhouse for use as a clubhouse.
Cricket Club Helford Road Peterlee SR8 1ER
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03084/FPA
Removal of existing lean-to porch and replacement with new single storey side extension
Eastlea Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9PT
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03085/NMA
Non-material amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/22/00511/RM to amend elevation plans
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 3 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03086/FPA
Construction of a farm access track
West End Farm Front Street Ingleton Darlington DL2 3HS
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03087/NMA
Non-material amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/21/00970/RM (as amended by DM/23/03350/NMA) to amend elevation plans
Land South East Of Bowes Gate Lodge Lambton Park DH3 4PF
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03088/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (boundary treatment) pursuant to DM/22/00511/RM
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03089/DRC
Discharge of condition 2 (materials) pursuant to DM/21/00970/RM (as amended by DM/23/03350/NMA)
Land South East Of Bowes Gate Lodge Lambton Park DH3 4PF
Received 3 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03090/LB
Roof works including the installation of non breathable membrane felt, treated battens 2x2 to allow for additional weight and eave trays, Installing over fascia vents, re-install Yorkshire stone slabs, undertake any necessary replacement of York stone and lead work where beyond repair, remove defective mortar render, either remove coping stones and rebed or encapsulate in lead, and remove ridge tiles and reinstall using a 2:1:1 line mortar mix.
The Meadows Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HD
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03091/TCA
Felling of self-seeded goat willow tree.
Whorlton Hall Hospital Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XQ
Received 3 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03092/PN56
Prior notification under Class MA for the change of use of the premises from commercial to create one dwelling (Use Class C3)
42 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AH
Received 3 Nov 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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