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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

15,869Searchable applications

967Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,344 approved or refused records

646Refused applications

11,698 approved · 646 refused · 672 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/01246/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) & 4 (HMMP), pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00340/FPA
10 Heugh Hall Row Old Quarrington Durham DH6 5NW
Received 15 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01248/DRC
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of appeal decision 6002307 relating to landscaping and tree protection measures.
Applegarth New Road Crook DL15 8NB
Received 15 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01249/FPA
Single storey extension to western elevation
13 Bay Avenue Horden Peterlee SR8 4HG
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01250/FPA
Replacement detached garage
Ragpath Cottage Deerness Valley Durham DH7 9QE
Received 18 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01251/LB
Listed Building Consent for replacement first floor rear window and internal alterations
27 - 29 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DF
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01252/FPA
New ancillary building to the rear of 'Tudor Garage'
Land To The Rear Of Spenco Tudhoe Industrial Estate Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TG
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01253/FPA
Replacement of windows with new and external rendering of the building
Units 1 To 2 Union Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7TB
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01254/TCA
T1 Ash - Fell due to structural defects.
Glenair Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01255/DRC
Discharge of Condition 5 (Lighting) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03424/FPA
Bessemer Court Hownsgill Industrial Park Templetown DH8 7NU
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01256/TPO
Various tree works as outlined within the submitted 'Tree Report' dated 5th October 2025
St Cuthberts Hospice Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01257/AD
Display of double sided V entry sign for The Light.
Land North West Of Overflow Car Park Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5TP
Received 15 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01260/TCA
T63 - Elm - Crown lift 1.2mT68 - Oak - Remove the secondary stem at the baseT71 - Willow - Remove broken limb
The Ducks Northside Middridge DL5 7JF
Received 12 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01261/FPA
Proposed new shopfront
1 Darlington Road Ferryhill DL17 8JP
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01262/FPA
Installation of metal gates and railings within existing openings in the Castle Terrace Wall and associated works.
University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01263/LB
Installation of metal gates and railings within existing openings in the Castle Terrace Wall and associated works.
University College Durham Castle Palace Green Durham DH1 3RW
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01264/LB
Retention and Repair Frames, Replace Sliding Sash to Match Existing and Removal of Secondary Glazing to 2 No. Windows
The Old Vicarage 15A Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LZ
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01265/DRC
Discharge of conditions 7 (noise management plan), 10 (decommissioning of site) and 11 (means of enclosure) and partial discharge of condition 9 (BREEAM rating) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01728/VOC.
Taylormade Timber Products Old Colliery Yard Sherburn Hill Durham DH6 1PS
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01266/FPA
Installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within car park including fully accessible EV charging bay.
Stirling Close Cook Way North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2RH
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01267/DRC
Discharge of Condition 5 of DM/25/02827/FPA
7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01268/FPA
Extension of the existing stone boundary wall to the side of the property
Anam Cara 2 Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3DY
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01269/FPA
Remove existing out buildings and form new single storey accessible bedroom and bathroom extension
1 Wallas Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5LN
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01270/FPA
Retrospective erection of greenhouse to rear patio
Flat 4 Thorngate Mill Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QD
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01271/FPA
Single�storey�front�and�side�extensions, new�vehicular�and�pedestrian�accesses�and�drop�kerb�onto�highway
45 Raby Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5NJ
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01272/FPA
First floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of front access steps and installation of raised platform and retaining wall
61 The Briary Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0QZ
Received 18 May 2026

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Researching a proposal in Durham County Council

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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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