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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
13,873Searchable applications
963Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 11,233 approved or refused records
566Refused applications

10,667 approved · 566 refused · 553 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/03313/FPA

    Retrospective application for a change of use of land to residential and associated works

    Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/03315/TPO

    Reduce T1 - Sycamore by no more than 3-4m all round where required to provide a more balanced compact shape, whilst still keeping a natural looking form. - TPO-CCD-14-2010

    7 Riverside Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3BP

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/03316/VOC

    Variation of Condition 4 pursuant to planning approval DM/24/01792/FPA to alter walling materials (retrospective)

    1 Cobblers Cottages Browney Bank Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HX

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/03317/FPA

    Installation of air source heat pump, solar panels to front and rear elevations, extractor fans to side elevation

    Brookside Newbiggin Barnard Castle DL12 0TY

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/03319/VOC

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/00024/FPA to allow for minor alternations to the design (positioning of the building closer to the road, additional windows, and an increase in the height of the eaves)

    Alderwood Durham Road Wingate TS28 5HP

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/03320/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Plot C Biodiversity Offsetting) pursuant to consent DM/24/02829/VOC

    Durham County Council County Hall Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5UQ

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  7. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03321/FPA

    Change of use of paddock to residential use proposing 1no bungalow (C3 Use Class), retention of 1no temporary timber frame residential unit for duration of construction, plus shed, dog kennels and caravan storage (Part Retrospective)

    Land To The South East Of Laurendale Farm Fleming Field Shotton Colliery DH6 2JQ

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/03322/FPA

    Permanent relocation of three parking bays and new temporary access for 23 months

    Helen McArdle Care Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedDM/25/03323/DRC

    Discharge of Conditions 3a (Environmental Scheme), 27 (Reverse Alarms), 35 (Groundwater Monitoring), 39 (Written Scheme of Investigation) and 40 (Post Investigation Reporting) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/23/01451/MIN

    Hulands Quarry And Adjoining Land To The East The Street Bowes DL12 9JW

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  10. DecidedDM/25/03324/FPA

    Porch to front and provision of UPVC sash windows of same colour and design as the existing timber sash windows.

    Woodruff Grange Elm Park Farm Elm Park Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 6SE

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  11. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/03325/FPA

    Change of use from agriculture to dog play park. (amended plans and description 13/7/26)

    Snows Green Farm Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EW

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/03329/FPA

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions (amended description)

    4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/03330/FPA

    Three rear garden outbuildings: retrospective garden room, a proposed shed and a summer room.

    13 Escomb Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6AB

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/03331/FPA

    Proposed demolition of current outbuilding and construction of new garden room on same footprint

    2 Bath Terrace Seaham SR7 7EZ

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/03332/FPA

    Demolish existing side extension and erect a larger single storey side extension.

    36 East Law Consett DH8 0QJ

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/03333/VOC

    Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans), 2 (occupation of holiday lets), 3 (retention of managers accommodation), 7 (landscaping), 8 (removal of hardstanding) 10 (specification of structures) and condition 15 (access road) (pursuant to planning permission DM/21/00749/FPA to allow extended time periods for implementation/submission of details and alter the occupancy period of the holiday lets.

    Meadow Farm Park Ramshaw Lane Ramshaw Bishop Auckland DL14 0NB

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedDM/25/03334/VOC

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/19/00257/LB for the reduction in width for a single storey rear extension (Amended Description)

    193 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QN

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedDM/25/03335/NMA

    Non material amendment of planning approval DM/24/00878/FPA to extend the front of approved side extension by 0.6 metres (and associated increase the height) and reposition an existing window.

    The Stables 4 Brancepeth Manor Farm West Brandon Crook DL15 9AS

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/03336/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Written scheme of archaeological investigation) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02174/FPA.

    The Deanery The College Durham DH1 3EQ

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/03337/TCA

    T1 - T6. Lawson Cypress - fellT10. Hawthorn - fellT11. Elder - fellT11. Spruce - fell as part of the relandscaping of the wider garden areaG1. Lawson Cypress, Elder - fell to create formal garden areaG3. Lawson, Cypress - fell as part of the relandscaping of the wider garden area, former purpose was screening a shed that will be removedG5. Damson, Lawson, Elder - deadwood removed and ivy severed (removed when died back)

    Hillside House Mordon Stockton On Tees TS21 2EY

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  21. DecidedTPO/422/2025

    Pound House Cotherstone Tree Preservation Order 2025

    Pound House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QJ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedDM/25/03338/VOC

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02832/FPA in order for the retention of 2.3m boundary wall and 2 upvc doors to the rear

    9 High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HN

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/03339/TCA

    T1 - Sycamore located in front garden. This tree has had previous work carried out by us in 2021. The new owner of the property reports that there are a number of branches overhanging the roof blocking light and causing excessive shade to the upstairs bathroom particularly when these branches are in full leaf. The owner also reports debris on the roof, in gutters and moss on roof tiles. Selected branches affecting the light and overhanging that section of the roof are to be removed and/or pruned back to a growth point to give clearance between the crown of T1 and the roof. See attached images showing the branches. T2 - Lime tree located in front garden. The tree has epicormic re growth following work carried out in 2021. Also the owner states that the lower left branch overhangs the neighbours footpath which results in excessive leaves covering the footpath and making slippery in wet weather. I understand the neighbour to be elderly. Required work is a 3 metre crown uplift to remove epicormic growth and removal of two lower branches. All tree works will be carried out in accordance with pruning cuts to BS3998.

    West Farm The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  24. DecidedDM/25/03340/FPA

    Single storey side extension

    1 Lydgate Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LF

    Received 28 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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