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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
17,458Searchable applications
977Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,385 approved or refused records
690Refused applications

12,695 approved · 690 refused · 759 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02104/NMA

    Amendment to Condition 4 to remove the reference to trellis topped fencing.

    Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  2. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02105/FPA

    Change of use from a flooring company to a veterinary practice, to include internal alterations and 2no external air conditioning condensers.

    The Central Methodist Chapel & School Rooms Church Street Coxhoe Durham DH6 4HF

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  3. DecidedDM/26/02106/PNA

    Prior approval for the construction of an agricultural storage shed

    Standalone Farm Esh Winning Crook DL15 9AU

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/02107/DRC

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 of DM/23/00631/RM (Reserved matters) relating to SuDs Basin Risk Assessment.

    Land To The South Of Puddlers Corner Roundabout Genesis Way Consett

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/02108/TCA

    Sycamore (T1) - felling and removal

    Land At The North Of Wharton Park North Road Durham DH1 4RS

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/02109/TCA

    T1. Wild cherry tree - remove three lower branchesT2. Beech tree - remove three lower branches

    Woodlands Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EB

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  7. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02110/FPA

    Demolition of existing brick/steel railing perimeter wall, erection of new 1200mm high, bow top fencing, single leaf and double lead pedestrian/double leaf vehicular access gates. Fence posts to be at 2.80m, to be set in concrete foundations 350mm (w) x 350mm (w) x 450mm (d). The proposal is for the replacement of existing gates on a like for like basis. No changes to site access arrangements, road layout, or parking provision.

    Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  8. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02111/AD

    Retention of 2 no. signs to front and rear

    Unit R2 Durham Dales Centre Castle Gardens Stanhope DL13 2FJ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  9. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02112/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

    Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  10. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02114/FPA

    Removal of the existing conservatory and its replacement with a new conservatory.

    Highcliffe House Winston Darlington DL2 3PJ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  11. DecidedDM/26/02115/PNA

    Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO

    Land To The South Of Stonedrass Cottage Wearhead DL13 1DW

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  12. DecidedDM/26/02116/FPA

    Single storey rear extension

    2 Fir Tree Close Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1DT

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  13. Pending DecisionDM/26/02117/FPA

    Erection of fencing to front and side boundary

    25 Zetland Hunt Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LQ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/02119/DRC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Contaminated Land), 6 (Gate Details), 7 (EV Charge Points) and 10 (Bat Box), pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02131/FPA

    1 - 2 Nelson Row Nelson Row Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SR

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  15. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02120/DRC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (private drive crossings), 4 (engineering details), 5 (refuse strategy), 6 (landscape phasing), 7 (landscape maintenance) and 8 (boundary treatments) of reserved matters approval DM/23/01888/RM (as amended by DM/26/01067/NMA)

    Cell R5 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  16. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02121/AD

    Installation of two new illuminated 3D fascia signs to the front and rear elevations.

    66 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HF

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  17. Pending DecisionDM/26/02123/LB

    Installation of new fibre optic cable

    Green Hill Farm Beacon Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HN

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  18. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02124/FPA

    Retrospective change of use to dog exercise area, installation of dog enrichment equipment, rubber mesh matting, timber shelter and enclosed parking area

    Land To The South-West Of Castle Croft Front Street Castleside Consett DH8 9AR

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  19. DecidedDM/26/02125/FPA

    Conservatory to western elevation

    Home Farm Windlestone Ferryhill DL17 0NF

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  20. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02126/FPA

    Extension of existing NHS surgery at ground floor level to form four additional consulting rooms and meeting room

    Gilesgate Medical Centre Glue Garth Gilesgate Durham DH1 2QQ

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  21. DecidedDM/26/02127/TCA

    Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree - Section 211 notice

    7 Waterside Court Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2LU

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/02128/TCA

    Crown reduction and reshaping: T1 Walnut 3.5m, T2 Pine tree 2m

    12 St Charles Road Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6JY

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  23. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02129/VOC

    Variation of condition 4 (Occupancy Condition) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03389/FPA for holiday occupancy purposes

    Land To The North Of Knitsley Bridge Knitsley DH8 9EL

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  24. DecidedDM/26/02130/TPO

    Felling of 1no ash tree

    The White House Eden Lane Peterlee SR8 5DL

    Received 13 Aug 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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