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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
13,849Searchable applications
963Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 11,214 approved or refused records
565Refused applications

10,649 approved · 565 refused · 551 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. DecidedDM/25/03277/FPA

    Erection of porch and internal alterations

    13 Lincolnshire Close Belmont Durham DH1 2BP

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/03278/FPA

    Change of use from public house (Use Class Sui Generis) to 8 bedroomed house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis) inc. fenestration alterations

    Former Coach And Horses PH 3 Addison Street Crook DL15 9EG

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/03279/LB

    Replacement non illuminated fascia signage and window vinyls

    The Auckland Project 1 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/03280/FPA

    Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to children home (C2) for maximum of 2 children aged 7 to 17

    35 Dorlonco Villas Meadowfield Durham DH7 8RZ

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/03281/FPA

    First floor extension to side of house

    17 Nottinghamshire Road Belmont Durham DH1 2DG

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/03282/TPO

    T1 Sycamore (double stemmed) - Crown lift and reduce by approx 10% volume to provide minimum 2 metre clearance from the adjacent house and roof.T2, T3 Sycamore - Crown lift lower crown all around by 1-1.5 metre to increase clearance above ground level.

    5 Sheraton Hall Sheraton Hartlepool TS27 4RD

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedDM/25/03283/HPN

    Single storey rear extension with tiled roof

    10 Tollgate Fields Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SJ

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/03284/TCA

    Reduction in height of two trees, (Beech and Ash) to clear the property. - Section 211 notice.

    Orchard Brae Flatts Wood Barnard Castle DL12 8RF

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedDM/25/03285/PNA

    Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a new portal framed shed.

    West Hinedon Farm Woodland Bishop Auckland DL13 5RT

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  10. DecidedDM/25/03286/CPO

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of siphon arrangement and associated works.

    Hury Reservoir Baldersdale Cotherstone DL12 9UP

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  11. DecidedDM/25/03287/FPA

    Replacement single-storey rear extension

    14 Priors Path Ferryhill DL17 8UA

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/03288/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (land contamination scheme) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00104/FPA (resubmission)

    Brancepeth Colliery Reclaimation Site East Of Dunelm Industrial Estate Willington DL15 0ER

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/03289/AD

    3no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs

    30 - 34 Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/03290/FPA

    Installation of solar panels to dwelling and garage roof

    Wadsworth Barns Wadsworth Farm High Grange Crook DL15 8AU

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/03291/NMA

    Non-material amendment application pursuant to DM/25/01354/FPA to change the external face of the dormer walls from facing brick to tile hanging.

    1 Colliery Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7AT

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/03292/DRC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (HMMP) pursuant to DM/25/02036/FPA.

    Prospect House Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3PZ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedDM/25/03294/FPA

    Single story extension to form sunroom to rear aspect

    3 St Pauls Close Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7AP

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedSCO/25/00022

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion request in relation to an outline planning application for the delivery of a residential-led mixed use development.

    Land To The North Of Hagg House Farm Harvest View Hag House Farm Pity Me DH1 5RN

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/03295/FPA

    Proposed single storey rear extension, alterations to side wall of garden and part conversion of existing garage

    26 Richardby Crescent Durham DH1 3TY

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/03299/HPN

    Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.73 metres, an eaves height of 2.55 metres and a total height of 3.10 metres.

    14 Patterdale Mews Leadgate Consett DH8 6HQ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  21. DecidedDM/25/03303/FPA

    Single storey side and rear extensions

    9 Lindisfarne Close Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TR

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedDM/25/03305/NMA

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03533/FPA to provide additional parking to Plot 12.

    Land To The South Of Broadway Avenue Salters Lane Trimdon TS29 6PU

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/03306/PNA

    Prior Notification for general purpose agricultural farm building for storage of hay/straw and agricultural machinery

    Shipley Moss Farm Howlea Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3PD

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  24. DecidedDM/25/03310/TPO

    Works to T8, T9, T10 of TPO/409/2025 to secure demolition of buildings on site.

    48-56 Farnham Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5LA

    Received 25 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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