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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
16,976Searchable applications
972Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 12,984 approved or refused records
674Refused applications

12,310 approved · 674 refused · 725 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedDM/26/01875/TCA

    Lime (T1) and Elm (T8) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Cherry (T3) and Norway Maple (T4) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2m keeping cuts under 100mm, Birch (T6) - remove limb overhanging wall, Norway Maple (T7) - crown raise tree overhanging wall to a height of 3m, reduce southern laterals by 2.5m keeping cuts under 100mm, Beech (T9) - crown reduce southern laterals by 3m keeping cuts under 100mm

    40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  2. DecidedDM/26/01876/CPO

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension and replacement of an existing side door with windows.

    New House Gordon Bank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AS

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  3. DecidedDM/26/01877/TCA

    To fell goats willow tree

    Coach House Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XQ

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/01878/FPA

    Garage conversion into a habitable space

    7 St Godrics Drive West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6SZ

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/01879/AD

    Replacement of non-illuminated aluminium flat fascia signage to front and side elevations

    122 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/01880/FPA

    Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class F2) to a mixed-use cocktail bar, events venue and daytime hospitality space (Use Class Sui Generis), including associated internal refurbishment works (Mon-Thur and Sun 09:00-00:00, Fri-Sat and Bank Hol 09:00-01:00)

    39 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  7. DecidedDM/26/01881/FPA

    Installation of a lightning protection system

    Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4NX

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  8. DecidedDM/26/01882/LB

    Installation of a lightning protection system

    Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4NX

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  9. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01883/FPA

    Two storey front, side and rear extensions and single storey rear extension

    Aldo House West End Hunwick Crook DL15 0LH

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  10. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01884/CEU

    Certificate of Lawful Development for the implementation of planning permission DM/26/00504/FPA

    7 Diamond Terrace Durham DH1 5SX

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  11. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01885/FPA

    Conversion, first floor extension and raising of height of barn and outbuildings to form 1no. dwelling, including re-roof and alterations, new fenestration, external cladding and associated wall repairs

    19 Copley Lane Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5LP

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  12. DecidedDM/26/01886/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DM/24/01751/VOC in respect of the scale, layout and appearance of the DNO Substation

    Land West Of Trimdon House Lodge Fishburn TS21 4BA

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  13. DecidedDM/26/01888/VOC

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission DM/25/02841/FPA for design changes and to adjust the ground level of each unit

    Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/01889/FPA

    Single storey replacement front extension

    Swallow Cottage Newbiggen Lane Lanchester Durham DH7 0RF

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  15. DecidedDM/26/01890/VOC

    Variation of Condition 18 (Habitat Completion) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01014/FPA to remove the occupation trigger and instead require the habitat creation works to be completed during the next available planting season.

    Garage Block Finchale Road Newton Aycliffe

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  16. Pending DecisionDM/26/01891/FPA

    Change of use and extension of the of the redundant lift shaft, lift access, lift motor room and storage at the rear second floor level of 58-62 North Road to a 4-bedroom C4 HMO.

    Second Floor 58 - 62 North Road Durham DH1 4SQ

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  17. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01893/FPA

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of holiday let

    Land To The Rear Of 4 Horsemarket Barnard Castle DL12 8LZ

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  18. DecidedDM/26/01894/FPA

    Change of Use from Class C4 (HMO) to Sui Generis (Large HMO)

    19 Frederick Street South Meadowfield Durham DH7 8LZ

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  19. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01895/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeology) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01083/FPA

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

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  20. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01896/DRC

    Discharge of condition 5 (Signage Strategy) and 6 (Landscape Maintenance) pursuant to DM/24/02034/RM (as amended by DM/25/02238/NMA)

    Cell C1 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  21. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/01897/FPA

    Proposed demolition of existing Public House

    Black Diamond Delves Lane Consett DH8 7EX

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/01898/FPA

    Redecoration and colour change to facades

    Travellers Rest Front Street Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6TQ

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  23. DecidedDM/26/01899/FPA

    Single storey front extension. Loft conversion with dormer roof to front and rear.

    9 Grange Street Delves Lane Consett DH8 7AH

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  24. DecidedDM/26/01901/FPA

    Installation of uPVC replacement windows, fascias and rainwater goods

    1 Elliott Street Crook DL15 8QH

    Received 22 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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