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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

14,576Searchable applications

966Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 11,835 approved or refused records

599Refused applications

11,236 approved · 599 refused · 595 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/26/00223/FPA
Siting of 4 No. shipping containers (2 No. existing containers to be replaced) on extended hardsurfaced/tarmac area
Harrison And Harrison St Johns Road Meadowfield Industrial Estate Meadowfield Durham DH7 8YH
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00224/TPO
Felling of one Silver Birch (T1) TPO-DER-112.
4 Kip Hill Court Kip Hill Stanley DH9 0LZ
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00225/TCA
Maple - crown reduce and reshape by 3m - Section 211 notice
The Garth 4 Iveston Lane Iveston Consett DH8 7TD
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00226/FPA
Two storey extension to side following demolition of outhouse.
11 May Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RH
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00227/FPA
Internal and external alterations and refurbishment of existing residential dwelling, to include dormer windows/roof lights to the replacement roof covering, reconfiguration of existing bathrooms/kitchen and the creation of two additional bedrooms (with ensuites) to first floor
Argyll House The Edge Woodland Bishop Auckland DL13 5RF
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00228/FPA
Rear extension to form a 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4) with additional basement storage and alterations to the adjoining external staircase.
30 - 31 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00229/FPA
The installation of an ATM and associated signage
5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00230/AD
Installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1no illuminated logo panel
5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00231/FPA
Retention of the existing electricity substation and associated infrastructure (including hardstanding and access track), and relocation of a transformer housing unit, to allow the continued operation of High Hedley Wind Farm permitted under reference 1/1999/0429/DMFP.
Electricity Substation To The East Of High West House Farm Hedleyhill Lane Tow Law DL13 4DE
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00232/FPA
Change of use of dwellings (Class C3) and associated site to form 2 care homes (Class C2) for up to 6 adults (with learning disabilities) 4 adults in one and 2 adults in the other.
Palmfield And Cherry Blossom (previously Hideaway) Church Hill Crook DL15 9DN
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00233/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03312/VOC for changes to the location of acoustic fencing to the southern boundary of the site (rear of Plots 7-17)
Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SY
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00234/TCA
T3 Sycamore: crown clean to remove major deadwood and split/hanging branchesT4, T5 Sycamore: remove major deadwoodT16 Whitebeam: remove 2x stems nearest building, remove major deadwood.T17 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood.T18 Whitebeam: remove major deadwood.T21 Sycamore: remove major deadwood and epicormic growth at base.T25 Lilac: Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m(amended proposal)
Shincliffe Village Hall Low Road Shincliffe Durham DH1 2NF
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00235/FPA
Demolish existing out-buildings and construct a new double domestic garage
45 Newholme Crescent Evenwood Bishop Auckland DL14 9RZ
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00236/FPA
Side extension with first floor accommodation above garage and loft conversion including raising height of roof of main bungalow and installation of dormer windows to rear
22 Burnside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SE
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00237/DRC
Discharge of Condition 4 (Stone Sample Panel), pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03207/FPA
The Village Stores Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA
Received 28 Jan 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00239/FPA
Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden space to the rear of 16-21 Westhills (retrospective)
Land To The North Of 16-21 Westhills Tantobie DH9 9RZ
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00240/DRC
Discharge of conditions 5 (Skylark Mitigation), 7 (HMMP) and 15 (Odour Management) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00534/FPA).
Land To The West Of Finnlaggan Quebec DH7 9RU
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00241/PNA
Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for erection of agricultural building for storage of equipment, fuel, machinery, fertilizer, hay and straw
Land South East Of Alwent Mill Cottage Winston Road Staindrop DL2 3QH
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00242/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application reference DM/25/03051/VOC (EV Charging Station) to omit canopy and add 3no. lighting columns, repositioning of 4no. charger upstands
Land To South Of Units 19-20 Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9TT
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00243/FPA
Removal of 2no metal up and over garage doors and frames and insert timber framed double glazed six pane window and door sets within existing openings. Internal garage conversion to form larger utility and new study area.
8 Weardale House Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2US
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00244/TCA
1. Willow x11 - fell as close to current ground level as practical, 2. Sycamore - prune back the overhanging branches from the adjacent property by 4m - Section 211 notice
Land To The North Of Holly House Annfield Plain DH9 7XF
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00245/NMA
Non-material amendment to condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to DM/20/011185/FPA (as amended) comprising amendments to elevations, boundary treatments and materials
Land To The West Of Grice Court Staindrop DL2 3PH
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00246/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3, 6 and 13 of Planning Permission DM/25/01351/FPA
Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQ
Received 30 Jan 2026
DecidedDM/26/00247/FPA
Two storey side extension, application of render and window replacements
27 Uphill Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6PP
Received 30 Jan 2026

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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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