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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

16,130Searchable applications

967Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,439 approved or refused records

651Refused applications

11,788 approved · 651 refused · 683 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01452/FPA
The application seeks replacement of windows, conversion of existing rear window to French doors, the addition of a rear porch and erection of garden workshop.
Staindrop Hall 20 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
Received 8 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01453/LB
The application seeks replacement of windows, conversion of existing rear window to French doors and the addition of a rear porch.3. Permission is also sought for the addition of a small porch to side elevation
Staindrop Hall 20 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
Received 8 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01454/AD
Advertisement consent for building mounted signage comprising of:-Halo illuminated built up lettering reading Durham Academy, with Durham in brushed stainless steel and Academy and associated logo element in powder coated aluminium with LED trough lighting positioned above the logo only.-Non illuminated, powder coated aluminium shaped logo elements.-Non illuminated, built up brushed stainless steel lettering
Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG
Received 8 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01455/TCA
Cherry (T1) - 40% Crown Reduction
Lydford 24 Crossgate Peth Durham DH1 4PZ
Received 8 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01456/FPA
Single-storey rear extension to existing commercial unit to create ancillary commercial storage area
71 Front Street Stanley DH9 0TB
Received 8 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01458/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows and door details), Condition 6 (Cycle Storage), Condition 7 (Parking Inc EVCP) and Condition 9 (Carbon Zero) pursuant to planning application DM/23/00545/FPA (COU from church to 2no. dwellings)
St Andrews Church Hall 30A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Received 8 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01459/TCA
Ash tree T1 - reduce to ground level - Section 211 notice
Fairview House Barningham Richmond DL11 7DW
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01460/HRN
Removal of 70 metres of hedgerow.
Woodside Farm Newbiggin Barnard Castle DL12 0UH
Received 5 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01461/FPA
Change of use to children's home for up to 3 children aged between 5 to 17 years
23 - 25 Durham Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7HU
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01462/FPA
Single storey side and rear extensions
6 Burnside Lanchester Durham DH7 0JR
Received 5 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01463/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02485/FPA for a minor revision to the alignment of the internal access road to slightly tighten the radius and the submission of details relating to the replacement bus shelter, in proximity of the existing bus shelter to reflect the kerb line.
Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01464/AD
Installation of 1no. Internally Illuminated Gable end D48 Billboard Advertisement
5 Front Street Consett DH8 5AF
Received 9 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01465/VOC
Variation of condition 3 of planning application 6/1988/0458/DM to allow the permanent occupation of Plots 4 and 5.
Holiday Lodges Highcliffe Waters Winston DL2 3PW
Received 9 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01466/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 4 (BNG HMMP), 6 (BNG Schedule of Implementation and of Completion Report), 8 (Bird and Bat Boxes), and 9 (Hedgehog Gaps) pursuant to consent DM/25/01083/FPA.
Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01467/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Bus Shelters) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/26/00534/FPA.
Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU
Received 9 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01468/FPA
Change of use to adult care home (C2) for up to five adults aged 18 and over and the retention of a sensory room and an office within the rear garden (description amended on 08.07.2026)
Anvil Abbey Road Pity Me Durham DH1 5DQ
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01469/FPA
Single-storey and two-storey rear extensions
3 West Close Cottages West Close Ferryhill DL17 0PQ
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01470/FPA
Sectional concrete garage within front garden
17 Lea Side Delves Lane Consett DH8 7AD
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01471/TCA
Removal of fine growth from one limb back to the property boundary of one Cherry tree - Section 211 notice.
Cemetery St Pauls Church Church Lane Hunwick DL15 0JX
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01472/TCA
T45, T58, T66 & T99 - Remove due to poor conditionT127 & T161 - Remove as managementT97 - Remove poplar from base
St Charles Roman Catholic Church St Charles Road Tudhoe Village
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01474/PNA
Prior Notification for the erection of 1 No. agricultural building for general agricultural storage (including fodder) with hardcore apron
Land To The East Of Holmside Hall Road Burnhope DH7 0DT
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01475/TCA
Various Tree Work comprising Pear (T9) - felling and removal as close to ground level as possible, Maple (T10) - prune to give 2m clearance, Purple Plum (T12) - remove major deadwood and monitor condition biennially, Pear (T13) - prune to give1.5m clearance, Cherry (T17) - crown reduce and reshape by 2m, Copper Beech (T19) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Sycamore (T20) - sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood, Beech (T23) - remove crown to monolith at 3m (option 1 - remove all debris or option 2 - stack debris in overgrown area adjacent in deadwood habitat piles), Maple (T24) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T25) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T26) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T31) - sever ivy at base, Elm (T32) - sever ivy at base and prune to give 3m clearance, Mixed Group (G33) - clear all growth within 1.5m and prune low hanging branches to give 2m clearance, Elm (T37) - remove spur stem, Sycamore (T40) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T42) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T43) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T44) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T45) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T47) - remove major deadwood, Ash (T50) - monitor condition biennially, Ash (T56) - remove crown to monolith at 2m, Ash (T61) - monitor condition biennially, Elm (T62) - prune to give 2m clearance, Cherry (T66) - sever ivy at base, Ash (T67) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T68) - remove major deadwood, Cypress (T72) - felling and removal to ground level, Cypress (T73) - felling and removal to ground level, Cherry (T79) - sever ivy at base, Yew (T81) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T82) - prune to clear by 1m, Holly (T83) - prune to clear by 1m, Yew (T85) - crown lift to 2.5m, Sycamore (T90) - sever ivy at base, Sycamore (T93) - sever ivy at base, Oak (T100) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T101) - sever ivy at base, Cherry (T110) - remove major deadwood and sever ivy at base, Beech (T115) - remove major deadwood, Beech (T147) - pollard at 2m high
St Johns College 1 - 7 South Bailey Durham DH1 3RJ
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01476/TCA
Pruning, trimming and removal of deadwood in accordance with the submitted tree report for basic maintenance works - Section 211 notice
St Michaels Roman Catholic School Front Street Esh Durham DH7 9QY
Received 9 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01477/FPA
Change of use from redundant agricultural building (Sui Generis) to commercial unit (Use Class E)
Holywell Farm Holy Well Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HB
Received 9 Jun 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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