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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

16,448Searchable applications

967Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,581 approved or refused records

664Refused applications

11,917 approved · 664 refused · 693 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/26/01635/LB
Listed Buildings Consent for Park Place: Construction of a three-car car port, creation of a horse menage (personal use only), conversion of existing stables and garage block to provide an additional stable and plant room and extension to provide horse wash down area (personal use only), alterations to the dwelling including new windows, new doors and alterations to the atrium roof and installation of timber cladding.Hamsterley Hall: Install a outdoor swimming pool and associated landscaping.Estate: The internal estate roads serving Hamsterley Hall, Park Place and Estate Cottage to be reconfigured.
Park Place Hamsterley Hall Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NJ
Received 24 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01636/TPO
T1 - Lawsons Cypress, to fell. T3 -Crown reduce by approximately 1.5 metres. T4 Crown reduce by approximately 1.5 metres. TPO-PN1-315
23 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN
Received 24 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01637/TCA
T1 - Maple, to fell and replant with Prunus Avium - Section 211 notice
5 Goodwell Lea Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EN
Received 24 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01638/LB
Replacement of 2 sliding sash windows, 1 casement window and front door.
17 Hollinside Terrace Hollinside Durham DH7 0RQ
Received 24 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01639/DRC
Discharge of Conditions Application for Conditions 5 (Boundary Treatment), 6 (Hard Surfacing), 12 (Habitat Implementation) and 13 (Habitat Completion) pursuant to application DM/24/02431/FPA.
Methodist Church Fairfalls Terrace New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7HP
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01640/FPA
Single storey front and rear extensions
59 Warkworth Drive Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TH
Received 25 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01641/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Phased Development) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/17/01260/MIN
Raisby Quarries Coxhoe Quarry Coxhoe Durham DH6 4BB
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01642/CEU
Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).
17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01643/AD
1) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 2) Int-Illum 9mtr Totem 3) Int-Illum Directional Sign 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Preview Menu 6) Int-Illum Speaker Canopy 7) Int Illum Triple Menu 8) Int-Illum Thank You/No Entry Directional Sign 9) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 10) Int-Illum Single Sided 900mm Roundel 11) Int-Illum 355mm Wordmark - Raceway Mounted 12) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 13) Int-Illum Drive Thru Lettering 14) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 15) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Roundel 16a) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (950mm from floor level) 16b) Non-Illum 3mtrs. Window Manifestations (1500mm from floor level) 17) Non-Illum Drive Thru Window Vinyl x 3 18) Non-Illum Banner Frame 19) Non-Illum Mobile Order Window Graphic 20) Non-Illum Delivery Order Pick Up Sign
Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01644/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 15 (Play Area Details), 16 (Play Area Maintenance), and 17 (Amenity/Natural Green Space Maintenance) pursuant to consent DM/25/01790/FPA
Whitworth Park Phase 6 Spennymoor DL16 7RQ
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01645/FPA
Render to front and rear elevations of host dwelling
183 Hatfield Place Peterlee SR8 5TB
Received 25 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01646/FPA
Demolition of disused stables and erection of 1 no. dwelling.
Land And Stables To The North Of Stonecroft Brownside Lane Bolam DL2 2UP
Received 25 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01647/FPA
Extra side storey above existing garage and utility.
24 Wesley Gardens Castleside Consett DH8 9QE
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01648/FPA
Retrospective planning application for a single storey rear extension
33 St Cuthberts Way Bishop Auckland DL14 6DY
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01649/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/24/03278/FPA in order to create a new ground floor window on the northern elevation
Rivergreen Centre Aykley Heads Durham DH1 5TS
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01650/FPA
Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.
Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01651/LB
Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.
Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01652/TCA
T1, T3, T6 and T9: RemoveT2, T4, T5 and T7: Crown reduce by 3.5 metres on the west side and 2.5 metres on the east side, and reduce the overall crown height by 4 metres.T8: Crown reduce by 3.5 metres on the west and south sides, and 2.5 metres on the east side, and reduce the overall crown height by 3 metres.
The Beeches Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JG
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01653/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03643/FPA for new door in the west elevation extension, new rooflight and plant room added internally.
Parkin Hall Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB
Received 26 Jun 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01655/VOC
Variation of Condition 4 (heights) limited to Block E in the north east corner of the site pursuant to planning permission DM/20/03238/OUT
Land To The North Of Mount Oswald The Approach Durham DH1 3TQ
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01656/FPA
Mono pitch roof to existing flat roof garage structure
20 Dalton Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4NB
Received 29 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01657/PNA
Single storey hay shed.
Land To The North Of Collierley Lane Dipton DH9 9HJ
Received 29 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01658/AD
Display of 2 no. 'V' boards, 9 no. flags, 1 no. illuminated totem, 1 no. hoarding section, 2 no. box signs, and 3 no. sections of wall mounted 'Welcome' text (amended proposals)
Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL
Received 29 Jun 2026
DecidedDM/26/01659/TCA
Willow (T1) - felling and removal, Silver Birch (T2) - crown reduce and re-shape by 20%, Ash (T5) - felling and removal
37 The Avenue Durham DH1 4EB
Received 29 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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