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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
15,053Searchable applications
966Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 12,057 approved or refused records
615Refused applications

11,442 approved · 615 refused · 623 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

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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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  1. DecidedDM/26/00564/FPA

    Change of use to create two units - shop (Use Class E(a)) and office (Use Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including removal of 4 no. windows to be blocked up and installation of new UPVC windows to remaining, demolition of existing stone porch and installation of new front door (amended proposals)

    Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  2. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00565/FPA

    Development of 34 homes with open space and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

    Land East Of Foxglove Drive Primrose Hill Etherley Dene

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  3. DecidedDM/26/00566/FPA

    Revised scheme incorporating amendments, for the redevelopment of the existing shopping centre, comprising partial demolition of the shopping centre above the existing mall level (Levels 5 and above) and erection of replacement commercial units (Class E), and purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis) at Level 5 and above, along with a new outdoor public square and public realm improvements. External alterations to the boat repair and maintenance workshop including use of external area to create outside terrace (Class E), external alterations to the elevations of the retained areas of the shopping centre and car park, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.

    Prince Bishops Shopping Centre High Street Durham DH1 3UJ

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/00567/DRC

    Discharge of condition 3 (Ground Investigation Report) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02485/FPA. (amended description)

    Dalton Park Murton SR7 9HU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/00569/FPA

    Single storey extension to create entrance/utility.

    Lake Cottage Lunedale Barnard Castle DL12 0PA

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/00570/DRC

    Condition 10:Greenfield Community College - New System - EW.pdf - Solar For Schools design information pack.Greenfield Academy - SolarForSchools - layout.pdf - Updated drawing of PV layout coordinated with other roof penetrations.DS_20231219_SG36_40_50CX-P2_Datasheet_V4_EN.pdf - Datasheet for PV Panel InverterCondition 15:External Plant:LA002-GEM-01-RF-D-Z-5001.pdf - Teaching Block Roof Plan showing PlantLA002-GEM-03-01-D-M-5001 - Sport Block Plantroom.pdf - Sport Block Roof Plan showing PlantLA002-GEM-XX-00-D-Z-5001 - Energy Centre.pdf - Energy Centre Layout showing PlantM6as-RAV-GM1101ATP-E-outdoor-unit-Data-sheet-single-page-1.pdf - A/C for Teaching Block x3 unitsCAHV-R450YA-HPB_Product_Information_Sheet(2).pdf - ASHP for Sports Block x2 unitsM6as-RAV-GM301ATP-E-outdoor-unit-Data-sheet-single-page-1.pdf - A/C for Sports Block x1 unitEAHV-M1500YCL-N.pdf - ASHP for Energy Centre x2 unitsInternal Plant:LA002-GEM-01-00-D-M-5701 Ground Floor Ventilation.pdf - GF Teaching BlockLA002-GEM-01-01-D-M-5701 First Floor Ventilation.pdf - FF Teaching BlockLA002-GEM-01-02-D-M-5701 Second Floor Ventilation.pdf - SF Teaching BlockLA002-GEM-03-00-D-M-5701.pdf - Sport Block Block Ventilation LayoutNuaire MVHR Extract Fans.pdf - Heat Recovery/Extract units within Teaching Block/Sports Block (locations stated on each page)HVR.pdf - Hybrid Ventilation Units in Teaching Rooms (connected to window vents)

    Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  7. DecidedDM/26/00571/FPA

    Retention of replacement agricultural shed for storage of vehicles, feed and equipment

    Orchard Farm Laneside Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0RY

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  8. DecidedDM/26/00572/VOC

    Removal of condition 36 (Gloucester Road roundabout improvements) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02861/FPA

    Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  9. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00573/CEU

    Lawful Development Certificate for the continued use of land and buildings for storage and haulage purposes (Use Class B8) with operational development comprising the erection of 1 No. steel framed building for ancillary repairs

    Harperley POW Camp Durham Road Fir Tree Crook DL15 8DX

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  10. Pending DecisionDM/26/00574/FPA

    Erection of agricultural building for lambing shed and feed store

    Land To The North West Of 1 Loop Lane Butterknowle DL13 5JR

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  11. DecidedDM/26/00575/FPA

    Demolition of existing conservatory with replacement single storey rear extension

    14 Hunstanton Seaham SR7 7WN

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  12. DecidedDM/26/00576/TPO

    Remove dead wood from Ash tree overhanging a public bench. Take 1.5 metres off the tips of a beech tree

    Pound House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QJ

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  13. DecidedDM/26/00577/FPA

    Demolition of existing conservatory and porch to the side elevation and replace with single-storey side extension

    1 Northdene Avenue Seaham SR7 7BH

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/00578/TCA

    Multiple trees to crown lift/prune as per the submitted tree works plan - Section 211 notice

    Lanchester Village Green Front Street Lanchester DH7 0LA

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  15. Pending DecisionSCR/26/00003

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion request in relation to a residential development comprising approximately 250 dwellings

    Land East Of Newton Grange Finchale Road Newton Hall DH1 5PR

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  16. DecidedDM/26/00580/PNA

    Farm building lean to portal frame

    Land To The North Of Pond Farm The Edge Woodland DL13 5RF

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  17. DecidedDM/26/00581/FPA

    Single-storey rear extension

    292 Woodland Crescent Kelloe Durham DH6 4NA

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  18. DecidedDM/26/00582/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Joinery Details) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02330/FPA and Listed Building Consent DM/25/01852/LB

    1 Mill Cottage Demesnes Barnard Castle DL12 8PE

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  19. DecidedDM/26/00584/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Coal Declaration) pursuant to planning application DM/26/00242/VOC for an EV Charging Station

    Land To South Of Units 19-20 Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland DL14 9TT

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  20. DecidedDM/26/00585/FPA

    Erection of replacement outbuilding to include solar panels to the roof

    Greystones Browney Bank Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HT

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  21. DecidedDM/26/00586/FPA

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a rear extension, removal and rebuilding of the brick boundary wall, and replacement of the kitchen window with patio doors. (partly retrospective)

    18 Bainbridge Avenue Willington Crook DL15 0AZ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/00587/FPA

    Renovate terrace and garden to rear inc. alteration of terrace with level changes and relaying of paving slabs, installation of roof to former oil tank stand to create log store, construction of a low stone retaining wall, wildlife pond and replacement greenhouse

    27 - 29 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DF

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  23. DecidedDM/26/00588/LB

    Listed Buildings Consent for renovation of terrace and garden to rear inc. alteration of terrace with level changes and relaying of paving slabs, installation of roof to former oil tank stand to create log store, construction of a low stone retaining wall, wildlife pond and replacement greenhouse

    27 - 29 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DF

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  24. DecidedDM/26/00589/HPN

    Single storey conservatory to the rear, measuring 3.5m in projection, height to the eaves of 2.4m and overall height of 3.7m

    5 Browbank Sacriston Durham DH7 6UP

    Received 9 Mar 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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