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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
16,076Searchable applications
967Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 12,408 approved or refused records
651Refused applications

11,757 approved · 651 refused · 680 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01424/RM

    Reserved matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 9no. dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02660/OUT.

    Brandon And Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Back John Street North Meadowfield Durham DH7 8RT

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  2. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01425/FPA

    Single-storey front and rear extensions, loft conversion with associated roof height increase, installation of rooflights to the front elevation, and a dormer extension to the rear

    31 High Barn Road School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe DL5 6PY

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  3. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01428/FPA

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two young people ages between 7 and 17

    Evergreen 2 - 3 Currys Buildings Leamside Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QU

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/01429/TCA

    Felling of two Alder trees - Section 211 notice

    Beagle House Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4HU

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/01430/FPA

    Replacement of driveway, addition of steps and handrail (Retrospective)

    2 Caldwell Drive Crook DL15 9WB

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/01431/FPA

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    4 The Close Lanchester Durham DH7 0PX

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  7. DecidedDM/26/01432/FPA

    Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

    133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  8. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01433/FPA

    Erection of detached garage and boundary fence above existing dwarf wall

    29 Mount Park Drive Lanchester Durham DH7 0PQ

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  9. DecidedDM/26/01436/NMA

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01083/FPA in order to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to update dwelling locations within Plots 4, 7 to 15, 30 to 34, 36 to 38, 41 to 47, 49, 83 to 90, and 156 to 158; and removal of bay window on eastern gable elevation of Plot 27.

    Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  10. DecidedDM/26/01437/DRC

    Discharge of condition 3 (materials) pursuant to DM/25/03342/FPA and DM/25/03343/LB

    St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9EN

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  11. DecidedDM/26/01438/FPA

    Demolition of existing conservatory to replace with rear single storey extension including installation of a balcony above, the construction of a two-storey entrance porch to the front and the replacement of the existing roof structure, with new dormers, to create first floor accommodation including associated external alterations to the existing dwelling (resubmisison of DM/25/02621/FPA) (amended description)

    18 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  12. DecidedDM/26/01439/TCA

    Eucalyptus (T1) - fell due to out growing space and causing damage to surrounding walls

    42 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  13. DecidedDM/26/01440/TCA

    T1 Coppiced Ash stem to remove down to ground level. T2 Dual leader Ash to remove down to ground level. T3 Ash to remove down to ground level. G1 7 x Sycamores to side prune by 1.5m to reduce overhang from fence and seating area. G2 Self seeded Ash with ADB to remove down to ground level. - Section 211 notice.

    Serenna Lodge 2 Dial Stob Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QF

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/01441/FPA

    Retention of detached gazebo in rear garden curtilage of host dwelling

    23 Heath Road Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7DT

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  15. DecidedDM/26/01442/TCA

    T1 - Hawthorn - Fell, T3 - Apple - Reduce in size by 1.5M, T4 - Conifer - Fell - Section 211 notice

    Moorlea Cowclose Lane Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  16. DecidedDM/26/01444/TCA

    T1 Copper Beech - Reduce in overall size by 2 - 3 Meters.

    The Old Yeast House The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PQ

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  17. Pending ConsiderationTPO/434/2026

    Wayside Witton le Wear Tree Preservation Order 2026

    Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AJ

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  18. DecidedDM/26/01445/FPA

    First floor rear extension, profiled sheet overcladding to walls and alterations to roof.

    Club Motors Seaside Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3DY

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  19. DecidedDM/26/01446/FPA

    Retention of replacement uPVC windows and door

    Koteikan 24 Windsor Terrace Leeholme Bishop Auckland DL14 8HZ

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  20. DecidedDM/26/01447/FPA

    Change of use of land to additional nursery outdoor garden space with erection of boundary fence

    Kirk Merrington Pre School Blue House Estate Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JD

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  21. DecidedDM/26/01448/FPA

    Loft conversion with dormer window to rear

    12 Northlea Road Seaham SR7 0EY

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/01449/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/26/00442/FPA to amend the north east elevation by reducing the height of the proposed cladding to align with the existing building.

    Unit 4 Clifford Road Stanley DH9 0XG

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  23. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01450/TCA

    Felling of four Sycamore trees - Section 211 notice.

    2 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1BD

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  24. DecidedDM/26/01451/FPA

    Single-storey rear extension and erection of detached double garage with ancillary first floor accommodation

    Highway Elvet Moor Durham DH1 3PR

    Received 8 Jun 2026

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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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