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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

15,986Searchable applications

967Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,378 approved or refused records

649Refused applications

11,729 approved · 649 refused · 677 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/01347/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (coal investigations), 5 (coal declaration), 6 (land contamination), 7 (land contamination) and 10 (greenhouse gas emissions) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03288/FPA.
Land To The North East Of Brick Flats Garage Brick Flats Tow Law DL13 4AX
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01348/FPA
Conversion of dwelling (C3) into children's home (C2) to accommodate up to four children aged between 7-18.
32 Stuart Court Consett DH8 5GA
Received 28 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01349/FPA
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a care home (C2) for two young people
2 Durham Road Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7UG
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01350/FPA
Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provision of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO.
30 Lund Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5BJ
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01351/FPA
Front/side single storey extension and garage conversion
16 Hillgarth Castleside Consett DH8 9QD
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01352/TPO
Felling and removal of 1no Ash
13 Lorimers Close Peterlee SR8 2NH
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01353/FPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single-storey rear extension
1 High Barn Road School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe DL5 6PY
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01354/TCA
Felling to ground level of 1no Leylandii (T1), Cherry (T2), Maple (T3), Laurel (T5), Fruit (T6) and reduction of 1no Horse Chestnut by 30% (T4)
Westfield Bungalow The Village Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8SG
Received 28 May 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/01355/PA56
Prior approval for agricultural storage unit pursuant to DM/26/01062/PNA
Auckland Cottage Bowlees Farm Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JF
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01356/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00757/FPA comprising the change of timber cladding to composite timber cladding and alterations to 2no. windows
17 Hill Meadows High Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PE
Received 29 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01357/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/01841/FPA in order to amend the proposed building, relocate proposed chimney, and amend landscaping and parking.
Land To The West Of Castle Eden And Peterlee Golf Club Castle Eden
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01358/DRC
Discharge of Condition 18 of planning permission DM/25/02827/FPA
7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01359/FPA
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
39 Souter Drive Seaham SR7 7WT
Received 29 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01360/FPA
New agricultural field access with fence enclosure and gate
Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01361/NMA
Non material amendment of DM/25/02852/VOC relating to additional window to northern elevation to bedroom 3
Springwell Cottage Farm Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4JP
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01362/CEU
The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful
55 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01363/CEU
The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawfulCertificate of lawfulness for
57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01364/TPO
Sycamore (T4) - remove for safety concerns. Common Beech (T10) - remove for safety concerns. Common Ash (T13) - remove for safety concerns. Common beech (T18) - remove for safety concerns. Sycamore (T19) - remove for safety concerns. Common Ash (T20) - remove for safety concerns. Common Ash (T23) - remove for safety concerns. Common Beech (T25) - remove for safety concerns. Common Beech (T26) - remove for safety concerns. Horse Chestnut (T27) - remove for safety concerns. Sycamore (T31) - remove for safety concerns. Sycamore (T33) - remove for safety concerns.
Hawthorn Quarry Hawthorn
Received 29 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01365/TPO
Tree 1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking lightTree 2 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking lightTree 3 - Sycamore - Prune to the left-hand side by 30-40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking lightTree 4 - Sycamore - Prune lower branches by 40ft due to overhang into neighbouring garden and blocking light, prune large branch back to safety due to overhanging fence over parked cars.
22 Aidan Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2BF
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01367/FPA
Single storey extension
74 Beechfield Rise Coxhoe Durham DH6 4SD
Received 27 May 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01368/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Lighting) 5 (Boundary Treatment) 6 (Wall Materials) and 7 (Windows and Doors) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00256/PN56
Ricknall Mill Farm Newton Aycliffe DL5 6JQ
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01369/FPA
Change of use from open land to private garden with 1.8metre fence and gate
299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ
Received 29 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01370/FPA
Reinstate shop front alterations and retention of roller shutters
3 & 4 Stanley Terrace Thornley Durham DH6 3ES
Received 28 May 2026
DecidedDM/26/01372/AD
Retention of trough lighting to illuminate shop fascia sign
3 & 4 Stanley Terrace Thornley Durham DH6 3ES
Received 28 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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