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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

16,853Searchable applications

971Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 12,880 approved or refused records

671Refused applications

12,209 approved · 671 refused · 715 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Oct 2012 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/01818/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00622/FPA to include cladding of dormer and amending condition 3
46 Danelaw Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LU
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01819/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01404/FPA in order to amend the trigger point for Condition 11 (BNG Verification)
Land To The North West Of 17 Quilstyle Road Wheatley Hill DH6 3RF
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01821/TCA
Holly (T1) - felling and removal
11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01822/NMA
Non material amendment of planning permission DM/22/01244/FPA to allow amendment to internal office layout and elevations including door locations and window positions.
Land To The South Of Elstob Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe
Received 15 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01823/FPA
Adding additional window to front elevation of first story flat
130 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HS
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01824/FPA
Removal of the existing BT phone box to facilitate the installation of a new proposed BT global street hub unit (with associated advertising screens)
Land To The East Of 16 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EG
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01825/AD
Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub Unit and display of associated illuminated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Land To The East Of 16 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EG
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01826/FPA
Retention of detached ancillary outbuilding
6 Beechside Staindrop Darlington DL2 3PE
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01827/VOC
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/00466/VOC to amended the scheme layout, roof material and fenestration
Farm Building To The South East Of Hindberry Farm Stobhill Lane Bolam DL2 2UR
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01828/HRN
Removal of combined 12 metres of hedgerow
Hedgerow Woodsmiths Cottage Rough Lea Colliery Hunwick Crook DL15 0RH
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01829/FPA
Repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).
39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT
Received 15 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01830/LB
Listed Building Consent for repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).
39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT
Received 15 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01832/TPO
Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level, Silver Birch (T3) - crown reduce by 2m, crown clean to include deadwood and lesser of any crossing branches, Beech (T4) - crown reduce south side canopy by 1.5m, crown clean to include deadwood and lesser of any crossing branches
11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA
Received 15 Jul 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/01833/FPA
Retention of freestanding timber structure and staircase, providing covered space to accommodate a hot tub connected with letting rooms, and temporary retention of ancillary storage container
The Manor Cornwall Place Bishop Auckland DL14 6UR
Received 16 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01835/FPA
Single-storey side extension, and single-storey rear extension
11 St Marys Close Shincliffe Durham DH1 2ND
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01836/FPA
Retention of timber covered seating area
The Manor Cornwall Place Bishop Auckland DL14 6UR
Received 16 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01837/FPA
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure, access (primary and secondary) and ancillary works, including drainage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Land To North West Of Hallfield Farm Easington SR8 3NY
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01838/AD
Greenfield Academy signage to be mounted on the end elevation of the new teaching block and extended Sports Centre Building
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01839/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission (DM/24/01551/FPA) for the relocation of window unit to lower basement level and the introduction of glazed double doors to lower basement, both on the south elevation.
Tortilla 37 - 38 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01840/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to Reserved Matters consent DM/21/02381/RM for substitution of housetypes at Plots 69, 75-76, 89-90, 92-93, 95-97, 103-105, 107-110, 115-116.
Land To The South Of St Phillips Close Auckland Park DL14 8FB
Received 16 Jul 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/01841/FPA
Change of use from beauty salon to dog grooming studio.
Beau Visage 152 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4JB
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01842/FPA
Installation of bioclimatic rolling roof to courtyard
Court Inn Court Lane Durham DH1 3AW
Received 16 Jul 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01843/DRC
Discharge of conditions 19 (hardsurfacing), 20, (boundary treatments). 21 (open space phasing information) and 22 (open space maintenance) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03169/FPA.
Land West Of Petrol Filling Station Bank Top Terrace Trimdon Village TS29 6PW
Received 16 Jul 2026
DecidedDM/26/01844/FPA
Change of use of single room from retail to residential use to form entirely residential property (retrospective)
29 Wear View Hunwick DL15 0LE
Received 16 Jul 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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