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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

17,526Searchable applications

978Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 13,445 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

12,751 approved · 694 refused · 762 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02132/VOC
Removal of Conditions 9 (Landscaping Scheme) and 10 (Implementation of Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03122/FPA.
Christal View South Hetton Durham DH6 2UQ
Received 13 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02133/FPA
Change of use of land from equestrian to mixed use for equestrian and the siting of a residential caravan - retrospective (resubmission of DM/25/03597/FPA)
Land To The East Of Greenland Lodge Hamsteels Lane Quebec DH7 9RS
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02134/CPO
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use for change of use from a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to a retail unit (Class E)
Hamsterley Chippy Victoria Terrace Hamsterley Colliery Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7SH
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02135/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/16/01806/RM in order to update elevations and first floor plans for Housetype 4 Van Mildert.
Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02136/PNA
Prior notification for erection of steel portal frame building of typical agricultural design
West Carr Farm Inkerman Road Inkerman Bishop Auckland DL13 4QG
Received 14 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02137/VOC
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02996/VOC to allow for alterations to include a single storey utility room extension to the rear.
Acrum Farm Staindrop Road West Auckland DL14 9PB
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02138/TCA
5x trees - remove epicormic growth to the base of trees and 3m crown lift
Living Accomodation 1 Church Lane Durham DH1 3HF
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02139/TPO
T17. Ash tree - crown lift all round not exceeding 3.5 m maximum clearance above ground level, to include soft growth and small diameter, pendulous branches under 50mm diameter - TPO-DER-203
18 Hawthorne Close Langley Park Durham DH7 9FD
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02140/TCA
Section 211 notice for the following tree works: 4 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ 1. Plum - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 2. Plum - remove the limb closest to the adjacent garden back to the main stem and crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m. 5 Russell Close, Brancepeth, Co Durham, DH7 8DJ - Cherry - crown reduce/reshape by 2-3m
4 Russell Close Brancepeth Durham DH7 8DJ
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02141/TCA
Beech - Prune larger limbs and reduce overall spread & height by 4 metres to reduce weight and sail of crown
Castle View Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AQ
Received 14 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02145/FPA
Erection of one detached single-storey dwellinghouse with associated garage, formation of vehicular access and parking area and boundary treatments
Former Organ Factory Colliery Road Bearpark DH7 7AU
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02146/FPA
Proposed 2-storey side extension and single storey rear extension
4 St Leonards Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 4NH
Received 17 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02147/FPA
Two storey side extension with associated roof extension and extension of existing front porch (resubmission of DM/25/02617/FPA)
3 Toll House Road Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HU
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02149/PNA
Prior approval for 2no. steel frame buildings opposite each other for the storage of farm vehicles, machinery, straw and hay under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
Chapmans Well Farm Burnhope Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0RA
Received 17 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02150/AD
Replacement of 2 no. freestanding external information signs adjacent to the north entrance of Durham Cathedral.
Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH
Received 17 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02152/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/21/00216/RM (as amended by DM/23/01775/NMA) comprising amendments to approved plans list
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02153/TPO
Beech (G2) - remove due to extensive root decay, loss of anchorage, evidence of progressive decline and the potential consequences of failure of the tree.
Snow Hall Lodge Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BL
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02154/FPA
Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extension; construction of new single storey side and rear extension.
10 The Grove North End Durham DH1 4LU
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02155/CPO
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use to merge C3 dwellings at no.11 and no.12 Sunderland Bridge into 1no. dwellinghouse. No external alterations proposed
11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham DH6 5HB
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02156/DRC
Discharge to condition 5 (archaeology WSI) and condition 6 (post investigation assessment) pursuant to listed building consent DM/25/01075/LB and planning permission DM/25/01074/FPA
Westwood Farm Bowbank Barnard Castle DL12 0NT
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02157/FPA
Erection of two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension with veranda above with 2 two storey bay window extension to front and pitched roof over existing side extension (garage) with conversion of garage into habitable room
Hurle Vent House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks Hartlepool TS27 4BS
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02158/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Nutrient Certificate), 5 (Tree Protection), 8 (Materials), 9 (Rebuilding Method), 10 (Means of Enclosure) and 11 (Sustainability Statement), pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02214/FPA
Douglas House Mill Wynd Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JR
Received 14 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02159/FPA
Two storey rear extension and external alterations to front elevation
Rosscairn Durham Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LJ
Received 17 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02160/TPO
Lime tree - Re-pollard to 1m in from previous pollard points. Leave lower stem epicormic growth from 3m upwards to allow a lower crown to develop in anticipation of future upper crown reductions. - TPO/0016/2016
19 The Paddock Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0GA
Received 18 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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