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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

13,698Searchable applications

963Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 11,078 approved or refused records

561Refused applications

10,517 approved · 561 refused · 543 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/25/03120/FPA
Change of use to private garden from green area to fence off as private residential (amended description).
8 Margaret Court Bowburn Durham DH6 5DX
Received 5 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03121/TCA
T1 (Norway Maple) to reduce back overhang property side by 3m and potentially reduce height by 2m.T2 (Lime) to reduce back overhang property side laterally by 3m and potentially height by 3m.T3 (Goat willow) to remove 3rd leaning stem to prevent future failure which will also balance the rest of the tree.
Land To The West Of 95 Front Street Sherburn Durham DH6 1HD
Received 5 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03122/TPO
T1 Sycamore - fell
52 Roast Calf Lane Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AT
Received 5 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03123/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/02855/FPA
Land To The South Of Balmer Cottage Balmer Lane Eggleston DL12 0AN
Received 5 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03124/FPA
Proposed rear and over garage extension
41 Lilac Way Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0TA
Received 5 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03125/NMA
Non material amendment application pursuant to planning approval DM/19/01356/RM to include 1 No. ground floor window on west elevation of house type 4 (retrospective)
Land To The South Of The Grange Willow Avenue Greencroft DH9 8JN
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03126/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02915/FPA in order to extend approved kennel blocks and increase their size (no increase in total number of kennels).
Stray Aid Dogs & Cats Home East Pasture Farm Cornforth Lane Coxhoe Durham DH6 4EL
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03127/FPA
Demolition of existing conservatory to replace with single storey rear extension, extension to porch and alterations to rooflights
9 Burn Oval Trimdon Trimdon Station TS29 6PT
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03128/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/24/00493/FPA including first floor rear extension, internal reconfiguration, and 2no windows to east elevation
School House Hedley Hill Durham DH7 9EU
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03129/TCA
T1 - Birch - Reduce and reshape corner tree by 1.5m to maintain at a scale suitable to the location.T2 - Birch - Reduce and reshape smaller tree to remove leggy growth (by upto 1m) to maintain at a scale suitable to the location.T3 - Mixed group - Prune back overhang from neighbouring Willow trees and woody shrubs close to the house, as by upto 1m. - Section 211 notice
The Maltings Messenger Bank Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0HT
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03130/TCA
Damsen - Crown reduce and reshape by 3m - clearing lane, house and phone wires as part of the reduction - Section 211 notice.
1 Prospect Terrace Lanchester Durham DH7 0HF
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03131/FPA
Installation of raised decking to east elevation, roof and fenestration alterations to sunroom to rear and partial demolition of garage to create access path to side
78 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0ER
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03132/LB
Installation of new passenger help points to Durham Railway Station, cable management and provision of power and data supplies to the western entrance to platform 1, and to the north elevation of the platform 2 entrance.
Railway Station Station Approach Durham DH1 4RB
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03133/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of application DM/24/02415/FPA to replace the approved single-storey flat-roof element with a pitched roof
Low Day Gill Farm Morley Bishop Auckland DL13 5BE
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03134/FPA
Single storey forward extension, internal alterations, new utility window, bi-fold doors to rear elevation
8 Queens Park Road Spennymoor DL16 6NQ
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03135/VOC
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00963/RM (Reserved Matters for 3no. Dwellings) for the amendment of approved design of Plot 5
Land To The South Of Paradise Lane Witton Park DL14 0EA
Received 6 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03137/FPA
Demolition of 2no. false chimneys on block of domestic flats and re-roof over
4A-F Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03138/AD
Replacement signage above doorway to building
43 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7PB
Received 7 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03140/FPA
Installation sewer treatment plant and associated soakaway.
The Forge Bowburn Durham DH6 5NP
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03141/TCA
T1 - Maple - Crown reduce and reshape corner tree by 2.5mT2 - Beech - Crown reduce and reshape roadside tree by 2.5m, clearing back from road as part of the reduction
Woodside Cottage Low Road East Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NB
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03142/TCA
T1 Weeping Willow - Removal of failed limb. Consequent work - Crown reduction of 2 - 3 Metres of heaviest limbs. - Section 211 notice
28 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AP
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03143/CPO
Removal of existing conservatories for proposed single storey flat roof rear extension.
The Threshers Tan Hills Chester-le-street DH2 3PA
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03144/PN56
Prior notification for installation of 115no solar panels
Durham Diagnostics And Treatment Centre Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP
Received 7 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03145/DRC
Discharge of Condition 16 (Remediation Works) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03271/FPA.
Land To The North Of Mill Road Langley Moor Durham DH7 8HL
Received 7 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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