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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

15,756Searchable applications

967Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,337 approved or refused records

644Refused applications

11,693 approved · 644 refused · 664 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/01101/PN56
Prior notification under Part 3 Class R for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use.
Littletown Farm Littletown Durham DH6 1AJ
Received 30 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01102/FPA
Replacement of the existing boundary fencing and gate with a 1.5-1.8 metre-high fence and gate opening inwards.
Koteikan 24 Windsor Terrace Leeholme Bishop Auckland DL14 8HZ
Received 30 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01103/TCA
Lawson Cypress (T768) - lopping of branches - Section 211 notice
St James Church Hunstanworth Consett DH8 9UF
Received 30 Apr 2026
DecidedDM/26/01104/FPA
Replace existing flat roof with pitched roof
155 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TF
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01105/DRC
Discharge of conditions 7 (broadband) and 8 (materials) pursuant to permission DM/25/01287/FPA
34 - 35 Market Place Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01107/FPA
Change of use from Class E retail to Sui generis for the purpose of creating a licensed pool/ bar venue.
120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA
Received 1 May 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/01108/FPA
Construction of new extract chimneys, support gantry framework and external plant area to the existing research and development building and the relocation of existing refuse storage within the site.
Ground Floor West Wing Spectrum 5 Spectrum Business Park Seaham SR7 7TT
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01109/FPA
Full planning application for a temporary visitor centre at the EGL1 site compound for a period of up to 5 years
Hawthorn Grid Site Murton DH6 2RX
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01110/FPA
Demolition of existing garage and construction of single-storey front, side and rear extensions
52 Rochester Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5QD
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01111/FPA
Install new external access door and ramp
Headlam Hall Hotel Headlam Darlington DL2 3HA
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01112/LB
Install new external access door and ramp
Headlam Hall Hotel Headlam Darlington DL2 3HA
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01113/FPA
Permission is sought for a 3 year temporary change of use from residential to retail use.
Raffyard House Raby Park Staindrop Darlington DL2 3AH
Received 1 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01114/FPA
Replacement roof
47 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NB
Received 1 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01115/LB
Replacement roof
47 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NB
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01116/FPA
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey front extension and fenestration alterations
54 Abbotside Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1TQ
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01117/FPA
Retention of metal railing to front and side of property
29 Armstrong Drive Willington Crook DL15 0GB
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01118/FPA
Rear extension and loft conversion
15 Cleveland Road Barnard Castle DL12 8DW
Received 1 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01121/FPA
Proposed single storey rear extension and two storey side extension (amended plans receieved 7th October).
13 Hill End Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2SX
Received 5 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01123/LB
Replacement windows and internal alterations to basement steps
43 Crossgate Durham DH1 4PS
Received 5 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01124/FPA
Proposed barn conversion and single storey side extension
Miln House Farm White Kirkley Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2SR
Received 5 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01125/LB
Proposed barn conversion and single storey side extension
Miln House Farm White Kirkley Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2SR
Received 5 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01126/TCA
Cherry (T1) - removal of branches overhanging drive to prevent damage from access and improve shape of tree. Ash (T2) - removal of two branches on bottom of tree to improve health. Hawthorn (T3) - pruning to top and sides. Multiple (T4) - removal of low hanging branches to allow access. Hawthorn (T5) - general pruning to improve tree health and height.
1 Church Lane Shadforth Durham DH6 1NR
Received 5 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01127/TCA
T1 - Beech - Crown lift upto 3m to provide clearance from outbuilding. G2 - Leylandii - Crown lift up to 3m. T3 - Magnolia - Multi stemmed with limb pushing over listed wall. Plan is to remove limb pushing on wall to good pruning point and retaining the rest of the tree. - Section 211 notice
The Mount East Park Terrace Barnard Castle DL12 8NN
Received 5 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01128/TCA
T1 - Holly - remove tree down to some epicormic growth to try and retain. - Section 211 notice
River House Church Bank Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9AE
Received 5 May 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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