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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

13,741Searchable applications

963Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 11,116 approved or refused records

562Refused applications

10,554 approved · 562 refused · 546 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/25/03174/PNA
Prior Notification for general purpose storage agricultural barn extension (Part 6, Class A)
West Fold Garth Woodland Bishop Auckland DL13 5RS
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03175/TPO
Willow (T5) - crown reduction up to 2m and removal of epicormic growth to balance canopy
11 Monteigne Drive Bowburn Durham DH6 5QB
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03176/FPA
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to side, porch to north and conversion of loft to living accommodation with rooflights
West Knitsley Grange Butsfield Lane Knitsley Consett DH8 9EW
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03177/TCA
T1 - Ash - FellT2 - Silver birch - Reduced 3MT3 - Silver Birch - Fell
Whorlton Croft Cottage Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XD
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03178/AD
Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signage on the building and within the site boundary.
Wheatley Service Station Durham Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LJ
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03179/TPO
Cherry tree - fell and replant
Land To The South Of 24 Queens Park Chester-le-street DH3 3PL
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03180/TCA
T1 - Common Lime - Pseudo-pollard the tree to a height of 15 metres, which will reduce the tree by 6 metres. T2 & T3 Common Ash - Fell to ground level. - Section 211 notice
4A Rectory Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3AJ
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03181/TCA
Various tree works as outlined in the 'Arboricultural Statement' submitted 11th November 2025
The Dispensary Sherburn House Durham DH1 2SH
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03182/FPA
Proposed front/side single storey extension
Lilac Cottage 10A Corn Close Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AW
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03183/FPA
Retention of the installation of 2no velux windows to front elevation
8 Church Street Durham DH1 3DG
Received 11 Nov 2025
Pending DecisionDM/25/03184/FPA
Erection of 70 dwellings and associated infrastructure
Land East Of Buckingham Terrace Leeholme DL14 8JJ
Received 10 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03185/FPA
Retention of land to domestic curtilage and 940mm fence to front
5 Palmer Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5EJ
Received 10 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03186/FPA
Annex and short-term holiday let (rebuild of existing building).
Periwinkle Barn Kelloe Durham DH6 4PW
Received 10 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03187/HRA
Habitats Regulations Assessment pursuant to development of minewater treatment facility
Sharnberry Mine (disused) Eggleston DL13 5NL
Received 10 Nov 2025
DecidedSCR/25/00021
Screening opinion request for Development of up to 290 dwellings, open space provision, structural planting, SuDS features, and a Primary School
Land South Of Prospect House Prospect Business Park Leadgate DH8 7PW
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03188/TPO
T1 and T2. Copper Beech - Crown lifting not exceeding a maximum height clearance of 6m above ground level. Remove visible deadwood as required, pruning back to sound wood or appropriate branch junction/s from both trees. Prune back branches from property to previous pruning points at approx. 2m. Crown lifting within garden to a height of 3m only. (amended description).
7 Springfield Mains Park Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3QP
Received 11 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03189/FPA
Two-storey side extension, part removal of garden wall and installation of gates to driveway
133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03190/FPA
The addition of external lighting to Merryoaks Community Hall.
Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03191/LB
Replacement of 11no. flush casement windows to the north east and south east elevations with 11no. flush casement windows
St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03192/AD
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1x fascia sign with internal illumination to letters and logo only
Premier Inn West Auckland Road Tindale Crescent Bishop Auckland DL14 9AP
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03193/FPA
Demolition of the existing garage and rear extension and replace with a flat roof wrap-around single storey extension with a sky lantern
37 Lyndhurst Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AS
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03194/FPA
Change of use of highway and open space to domestic garden, parking and storage including 1.8m boundary fence
Crosslands Stores Sunderland Road Horden Peterlee SR8 4AR
Received 12 Nov 2025
DecidedDM/25/03195/FPA
Installation of safety nets to first tee
Ramside Hall Golf Club Ramside Durham DH1 1TD
Received 12 Nov 2025
Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03196/FPA
Demolition of existing dwelling, stable block and agricultural building and erection of replacement dwelling, stable block and agricultural building.
South Moor Farm Salters Lane Trimdon Trimdon Station TS29 6JQ
Received 11 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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