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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
12,634Searchable applications
970Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,136 approved or refused records
520Refused applications

9,616 approved · 520 refused · 486 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Mar 2014 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/02444/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 39 (Archaeological Reporting) of Planning Permission DM/22/01663/OUTArchaeological Strip, Map and Excavation Assessment Report

    Hawthorn Grid Site Murton DH6 2RX

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedDM/25/02445/FPA

    Single storey side extension

    42 Bartlemere Barnard Castle DL12 8LR

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  3. DecidedDM/25/02446/CPO

    Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey side and two storey rear extensions to former farmhouse at High Bradley Farm

    High Bradley Farm Pithouse Lane Medomsley Consett DH8 6RN

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  4. DecidedDM/25/02447/TPO

    Beech Tree - Prune back overhanging branches

    2 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-Street DH2 3UD

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  5. DecidedDM/25/02449/TPO

    Sycamore tree - prune overhanging branchesOak tree - prune back overhanging branches

    Land To The East Of 33 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-street DH2 3UD

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  6. DecidedDM/25/02450/FPA

    Two storey front extension including alterations to roof, fenestration and application of render

    7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  7. DecidedDM/25/02451/TCA

    T1 - Maple - Tree failed at stem from base, leaving remaining majorly unbalanced and structurally unstable- Remove whole tree to ground level to remove risk of further failure towards neighbouring walkways.

    23 - 26 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HY

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  8. DecidedDM/25/02452/DRC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (extraction) and 4 (soundproofing) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/21/02693/FPA.

    37 Seaside Lane Easington Colliery Peterlee SR8 3PG

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  9. DecidedDM/25/02453/TPO

    Selectively coppice all Ash and Crack Willow stems within 12m of both the eastern, western and northern boundary. Pollard Crack Willow trees within the central belt to 10m in height. Selectively coppice overstory Ash trees with over 15% dieback within the central belt. Chip arisings on site and stack timber in 1-2m lengths for habitat.

    Land West Of 6 And 8 Blaidwood Drive Durham DH1 3TD

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  10. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/02457/FPA

    Proposed agricultural workers' dwelling at Hill House Farm, Shadforth.

    Hill House Farm Shadforth Durham DH6 1NL

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  11. Pending ConsiderationDM/25/02458/FPA

    Change of use of land to create access and car park for staff/visitors associated with operation of charity (retrospective)

    Far Place Sidehead Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LE

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  12. DecidedDM/25/02459/FPA

    Alteration to front door entrance of surgery.

    Fellrose Surgery Craghead Road Pelton Fell Chester-le-street DH2 2NH

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedDM/25/02460/CPO

    Certificate of proposed use for the change of use of three floors (first, second and attic) from former shop storage space (Use class E) to a 2 bed flat (Use Class C3) under Part 3 Class MA and external alterations.

    16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedDM/25/02461/NMA

    Non material amendment in pursuant with planning permission DM/22/00462/FPA for roofing material installed where existing building (90 Claypath) has been re-roofed (adjacent Listed Building).

    89 And 90 Claypath Durham DH1 1RG

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  15. DecidedDM/25/02462/PN56

    Prior Notification under Class M of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from hot food take-away to 2no. flats

    188 Front Street Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AZ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  16. DecidedDM/25/02463/FPA

    Extension to existing bungalow and additional works including replacement fencing, new walling and extended driveway.

    The Bungalow Woodlands Crescent Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0DG

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  17. DecidedDM/25/02464/TPO

    See attached arboricultural statement justifying the removal of a declining coniferous tree

    Almet Barn 3 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  18. DecidedDM/25/02465/FPA

    Retention of increased height of boundary wall

    8 North Street West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6NU

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  19. DecidedDM/25/02467/FPA

    Large garage block

    Moor Rigg Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2TA

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  20. DecidedDM/25/02468/TPO

    G2. Alder x2 - crown reduce and reshape by 4-5m - TPO-DER-014A

    14 Rose Court Esh Winning Durham DH7 9ND

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  21. DecidedDM/25/02470/FPA

    Shopfront alterations and installation of external plant equipment to north elevation consisting of 2 no extraction grills and AC condenser

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  22. DecidedDM/25/02471/AD

    One externally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  23. DecidedDM/25/02472/FPA

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and replacement with larger single storey rear extension and associated internal remodelling works.

    Park View Lartington Lane Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9DA

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  24. DecidedDM/25/02473/VOC

    Removal of restrictive occupancy condition (Condition 8) pursuant to approved application DM/21/03870/FPA

    Willians Cottage East Roughlea Farm Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8RP

    Received 5 Sept 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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