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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

15,698Searchable applications

966Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,311 approved or refused records

640Refused applications

11,671 approved · 640 refused · 662 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Jul 2013 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/26/01047/FPA
Front porch
50 Northside Buildings Trimdon Grange Trimdon Station TS29 6HW
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01049/FPA
Use of the property as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children aged between 7 and 17 years.
Bat Barn Hole House Farm Lanchester Durham DH7 0SY
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01050/FPA
Single storey front/side porch extension
Fairbank The Promenade Consett DH8 5NJ
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01051/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (extraction details) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03820/FPA
Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01052/AD
Illuminated fascia signage and window manifestation
Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01053/AD
Advertisement consent for replacement signage to front gates of Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ
Received 24 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01055/DRC
Discharge of condition 2 (tree replacement) pusuant to DM/25/03179/TPO
Land To The South Of 24 Queens Park Chester-le-street DH3 3PL
Received 22 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01059/FPA
Pitched roof
165 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TG
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01060/FPA
Single storey extension to east to create additional restaurant/bar floorspace
The Owl And Otter Mountsett Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BA
Received 24 Apr 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01061/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to DM/25/01101/FPA (housing) to retain temporary access and haul road in position as built (amended description).
Land North And East Of Pelton House Farm Estate Station Lane Pelton DH2 2RF
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01062/PNA
Agricultural storage unit
Auckland Cottage Bowlees Farm Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JF
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01063/FPA
Proposed detached garage.
9 Nenthead Close Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4SP
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01064/TCA
1 Leylandii - remove regrowth of tree by 4m, 2. Leylandii - remove top growth of tree by 4m - Section 211 notice
12 Waters End Gainford Darlington DL2 3DU
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01065/PNA
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the formation of a new road
Land To The North Of Marwood Equestrian Travellers Rest Marwood DL12 8SR
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01066/TPO
Sycamore (T1) - reduction of lower lateral limbs to growth points and 15% overall crown thin
Greenacres 3 Sheraton Hall Sheraton Hartlepool TS27 4RD
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01067/NMA
Non-material amendment to amend approved plans referenced in Conditions 1 (approved plans), 3 (private drive crossings), 6 (landscaping plans), 8 (boundary treatment) and 9 (bat and bird boxes) pursuant to DM/23/01888/RM (as amended by DM/25/02874/NMA)
Cell R5 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01068/FPA
Replacement of 5 windows and front door
Coach House Cottage Esh Durham DH7 9QP
Received 27 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01069/LB
Replacement of 5 windows and front door
Coach House Cottage Esh Durham DH7 9QP
Received 27 Apr 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01071/FPA
Erection of 71 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and engineering works
Land North West Of 20-26 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01072/CEU
Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).
21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU
Received 23 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01073/FPA
Replacement shopfront and installation of external plant and ventilation equipment associated with Use Class E unit
Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01074/AD
1no. fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign
Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01075/FPA
Convert garage to dining room
42 Dickens Way Crook DL15 9FQ
Received 28 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01076/FPA
Single storey rear extension
81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SS
Received 28 Apr 2026

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Researching a proposal in Durham County Council

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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.

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