England · Local authority

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

14,259Searchable applications

965Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 11,565 approved or refused records

585Refused applications

10,980 approved · 585 refused · 577 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Dec 2013 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

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

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

DecidedDM/26/00013/TCA
1. Sycamore and Maple x2 - reduce down to previous pruning points (removing 4m) and prune back the overhang on the neighbouring side by 3m - Section 211 notice
Thornbury Garth The Village Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EL
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00014/VOC
Variation of Condition 3 (Windows) in relation to application DM/23/01633/FPA relating to the change of window material
Kirk House Woodland Bishop Auckland DL13 5RH
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00015/FPA
Two storey extension
West Low Row Cornsay Durham DH7 9EG
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00016/FPA
Replacement shop front
Middleton-in-Teesdale Community Centre 9 - 12 Chapel Row Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SN
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00018/DRC
Discharge of Condition 5 (Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02164/FPA
Croxdale And Hett Working Mens Club And Institute Front Street East Croxdale Durham DH6 5HX
Received 5 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/25/03614/FPA
Recover roof and replace windows and external doors. (amended description).
11 Mowbray Street Durham DH1 4BH
Received 30 Dec 2025
DecidedDM/26/00021/TCA
G1 (Lawson Cypress and Cherry) - Removal due to outgrowing their surroundingsG2 (Lawson Cypress) - Reduce or Remove due to proximity to boundary fence and encroaching towards neighbouring shedT1 (Sequoia) - Removal due to outgrowing its surroundings allow re-landscaping of areaT2 (Lawson Cypress) - Removal due to outgrowing its surroundings and to allow re-landscaping of areaT3 (Lawson Cypress) - Removal due to outgrowing its surroundings allow re-landscaping of area
Bonny Rigg Mordon Stockton On Tees TS21 2EY
Received 6 Jan 2026
Pending DecisionSCR/26/00001
Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 to determine whether a statutory EIA is required for a proposed residential development comprising of Full Planning Permission for 148no. Dwellings with associated SUDS and Landscaping; and Outline Planning Permission with All Matters Reserved for the Construction of up to 320no. Dwellings with associated SUDS and Landscaping
Land To The West Of Lyndhurst Nurseries Windlestone DL17 0RF
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00022/FPA
Retention of garden structures
Honey Pot Cottage Newhouse Road Esh Winning Durham DH7 9LG
Received 24 Dec 2025
DecidedDM/26/00023/PNA
Prior notification under Part 6 Class E (Forestry) for steel portal frame storage unit for management/maintenance equipment for adjacent large scale forestry planting areas
South Causey Inn Causey Road Causey Stanley DH9 0LS
Received 6 Jan 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00024/FPA
Hybrid application comprising full planning permission for 148no. Dwellings with associated SuDS and landscaping; and outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the development of up to 320no. Dwellings with associated SuDS and landscaping
Land To The West Of Lyndhurst Nurseries Windlestone DL17 0RF
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00025/FPA
Rear single storey (infill) extension with internal modifications
Orthodox Church Providence Row Durham DH1 1RS
Received 6 Jan 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00026/DRC
Discharge of condition 15 (lighting strategy) pursuant to DM/23/02941/RM
Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00027/DRC
Discharge of conditions 4 (bat and bird boxes), 5 (broadband), 9 (mechanical ventilation) and 13 (cycle storage) pursuant to DM/23/02941/RM
Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00028/TPO
Removal of dead branches from one Ash tree - TPO CWUDC-1-1973
2 New Park Lane Crook DL15 9BA
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00029/TCA
Felling of Number 53 - Ash tree - Section 211 notice
Castle Brae Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00030/FPA
Single storey rear extension, extension of detached garage and replacement windows and external doors.
1 Syke Terrace Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0LB
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00031/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Access Track Improvement), 6 (Access Condition Survey) and 11 (Landscaping) pursuant to appeal reference APP/X1355/W/22/3308881 (Planning Reference DM/21/03420/FPA)Figure LS01 Landscaping Scheme Schedule of Landscape Maintenance and Management
Land At Croup Hill South Of Beaconsyde Farm Broadoaks Murton SR7 9SF
Received 6 Jan 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00032/FPA
Change of use from amenity open space to allotment to provide an extension of the adjacent allotment site, with boundary fence, disabled access planter area and unbound parking area.
Allotment Gardens Farnham Close Newton Hall
Received 7 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00033/FPA
Replacement roof, windows & doors, additional windows to the rear, installation of PV & ASHP to the rear
30 Albert Street Durham DH1 4RL
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00034/DRC
Discharge of condition 3 relating to the main door pursuant to listed building consent DM/24/02683/LB
St Chads College 16 - 22 North Bailey Durham DH1 3RH
Received 6 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00036/FPA
Two storey extension to side and part conversion of garage
8 Low Green Newton Aycliffe DL5 4TR
Received 7 Jan 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00037/FPA
Conversion of vacant industrial unit to day nursery, including change of use (amended red line plan received 24.07.2026).
Units A To D Building 12/E 460 Woodham Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HT
Received 7 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00038/TCA
T1 - Birch - crown reduce by 2 to 3m max, marked in photo
4 Briardene Durham DH1 4QU
Received 7 Jan 2026

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Durham County Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

Check collection coverage