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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
15,320Searchable applications
966Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 12,173 approved or refused records
624Refused applications

11,549 approved · 624 refused · 644 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/26/00750/TCA

    The tree is an alder which has previously been pollared and reduced to a 2.5m stump.Consent is sought to remove the remaining stump and replant two silver birch trees along the boundary

    East Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  2. DecidedDM/26/00751/CEU

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use to confirm that the property's established use as a small HMO (Class C4) was in place before the introduction of the Durham City Article 4 Direction (1 September 2016) and has continued lawfully to the present day.

    14 Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JR

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  3. DecidedDM/26/00752/FPA

    Single-storey side and rear extension and internal reconfiguration, installation of ramped access to the front of the property, and construction of detached double garage

    Aberford Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7HB

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/00753/TCA

    T1 Oak. Located on Boundary of field and A167 north bound. Reduce in crown by 30%.

    Land To The South Of North Lodge Burn Hall Durham DH1 3SU

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/00754/TCA

    Roadside works to Fell Coniferous species (G1), Fell Red Cedar & Portuguese Loral (G2) and Fell Spruce (G3)

    Bridge End Cottage 4 Bridge End Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2SN

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/00755/AD

    Display of end fascia canopy sign to front and 1 no. digitally printed vinyl to rear elevation

    3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  7. DecidedDM/26/00756/TPO

    T1 (Sycamore) - Fell

    52 Roast Calf Lane Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AT

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  8. DecidedDM/26/00757/FPA

    First-floor side extension, single-storey rear extension, and reinstate original garage

    21 Birchmere Spennymoor DL16 6TU

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  9. DecidedDM/26/00758/AD

    1no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated awning box sign and 1no projecting sign.

    120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  10. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00759/FPA

    Full planning permission comprising of: 1. Binchester Earth comprising a Welcome Centre, Discovery Centre and Play Area.2. 11 Arches Park which comprises the expansion of the existing Kynren show area with the addition of three new show areas providing historic based stories of the northeast.3. Bishop Gateway supporting infrastructure in the form of a visitor access road, car parks, a connecting footway and pedestrian footbridge.

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  11. DecidedDM/26/00760/FPA

    Improvements to existing seating area including; wheelchair user access ramp, installation of 900mm high handrail, wall and seating area in local sandstone, installation of local sandstone St Cuthbert's Cross and installation of paving flags

    Land South Of 12 The Hayricks Tanfield DH9 9QP

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  12. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00762/VOC

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) to amend rear offshoot/balcony area, omit 3no vertical windows within west elevation, amend openings to south elevation and discharge Condition 6 (balcony privacy screen details) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01835/RM

    Plot 18 Dunelm Stables Thornley Durham DH6 3BN

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  13. DecidedDM/26/00763/FPA

    Single-storey pitched roof side extension and canopy

    The Coach House Derwentcote Farm Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7RR

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/00764/FPA

    Retention of already constructed workshop/store.

    Haystax Holiday Park Longedge Lane Consett DH8 9BY

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  15. DecidedDM/26/00765/FPA

    Change of use of the upper floors, including internal alterations and roof alteration, to create three apartments (Use Class C4).

    6 - 7 Market Place Durham DH1 3HL

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  16. DecidedDM/26/00766/LB

    Listed building consent for the change of use of the upper floors, including internal alterations and roof alteration, to create three apartments (House in Multiple Occupation - Use Class C4).

    6 - 7 Market Place Durham DH1 3HL

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  17. DecidedDM/26/00767/FPA

    Proposed construction of a single storey front porch

    8 Silver Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EJ

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  18. DecidedDM/26/00768/LB

    Proposed structural interventions including removal and reinstatement of existing first floor joists with new steel supporting beams, replacement of existing ground floor internal walls, new insulated ground floor construction to Living Room & Hall and replacement of 1no. window unit. The interventions are to ensure the structural integrity of the building and are proposed to be carried out along with current works relating to approved application reference DM/25/02136/LB.

    2 The College Durham DH1 3EQ

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  19. DecidedDM/26/00769/TCA

    T1 (Conifer) - Reduce the height by 4m

    69 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  20. DecidedDM/26/00770/AD

    Hand painted signage to front and side elevation gable and walls (retrospective)

    Whitechurch 29 Church Street Head Durham DH1 3DN

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  21. DecidedDM/26/00771/VOC

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01358/FPA

    1 Foresters Cottages Hamilton Row Waterhouses Durham DH7 9AX

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/00772/RM

    Reserved Matters application pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT for one dwelling.

    Plot 43 Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  23. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00773/OUT

    Outline application for up to 77 residential units with all matters reserved except for access

    Land To The East And South Of Apperley Avenue High Shincliffe DH1 2TY

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  24. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00774/FPA

    Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

    Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

    Received 26 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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