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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

17,769Searchable applications

983Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 13,625 approved or refused records

701Refused applications

12,924 approved · 701 refused · 776 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/26/02256/FPA
Extension and alterations to dwelling, including installation of solar panels to single storey roof slope and garage
The Beeches Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JG
Received 26 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02257/PN56
Prior notification of the installation of Solar PV roof mounted system under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
Morrisons Bob Hardisty Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 7TN
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02258/CEU
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of two permanent detached garage structures, private domestic vehicle parking plots, and residential garden areas as domestic curtilage ancillary to the main dwellinghouse at 2 Battle Green DH2 2QW. (description amended on 17.09.2026)
Land And Buildings On The West Side Of Battle Green Pelton Fell DH2 2QW
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02259/FPA
Single-storey rear extension
5 Clifton Square Peterlee SR8 5HQ
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02260/FPA
Partially replace garage block with carports including solar panels, boundary treatments and hardstanding
Ambulance Station Watling Road Bishop Auckland DL14 6RP
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02261/RM
Application for Reserved Matters in relation to Layout only for the primary spine roads and SUDs infrastructure within Phase 2b only, pursuant to hybrid consent DM/25/00762/FPA (Amended Description to refer to Phase 2b 05/10/2026).
Red Barns Brandon Durham DH7 8DA
Received 27 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02262/TCA
Removal / pruning back to property boundary (timber fence line) of one tree - Section 211 notice
Land To The North Of 43 North Green Staindrop DL2 3JP
Received 27 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02263/TCA
Tree 1T - Wild Cherry (Prunus Avium). Located in rear garden - 30% crown reduction, back to previous pruned position, and slight crown lift (1m) to keep clearance to power lines. - Section 211 notice
Wolfelee The Fold Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6AQ
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02264/FPA
Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage in association with the change of use of Church Cottage from a short term residential holiday let to commercial office use (Class E) in association with the existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate).
7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02265/LB
Creation of internal ground and first floor doorway openings between 7 Newgate and Church Cottage, in association with change of use of Church Cottage to commercial office (Class E) in association with existing accountancy practice (7 Newgate)
7 Newgate And Church Cottage Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8NQ
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02266/FPA
Two storey rear extension.
Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02267/FPA
Replacement dwelling, alterations to hardstanding and solar panels to existing garage
Rosemead Farm Harmire Road Barnard Castle DL12 8QN
Received 21 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02268/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern
4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY
Received 28 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02269/FPA
Loft conversion with associated increase in ridge height and installation of roof windows.
9 The Avenue Greencroft Stanley DH9 8NX
Received 27 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02271/FPA
Single storey rear extension
14 Granville Avenue Shildon DL4 1JN
Received 26 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02272/FPA
Front porch with pitched roof
4 Balmer Hill Gainford Darlington DL2 3EJ
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02273/FPA
Front extension to existing outbuilding to form a two port garage, gym and mezzanine. Replacement of existing flat roof section with dual-pitched roof, 4no. new rooflights and replacement of existing ground floor windows
Stonecroft Tanfield Stanley DH9 9QL
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02274/TPO
T1. Sycamore: Sectional felling and complete removal across a managed 24 month phased structural planT4. Yew: FellT3. Lawson Cypress: FellT2. Oak: Canopy reduction by 2m, raise crown to 4m from ground levelReplacement planting with 3no. Silver Birch
31 North Side Shadforth Durham DH6 1LJ
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02275/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows, Doors and Rooflights), Condition 7 (Building Recording) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/23/01133/FPA
Forest Methodist Chapel Forest-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0EA
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02278/FPA
Single storey rear extension.
43 Barley Mill Road Bridgehill Consett DH8 8JS
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02279/FPA
Retrospective installation of electric roller shutters
Howarth House Shop Low Row Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AU
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02280/AD
Advertising shop name sign and 3D LED logo
Howarth House Shop Low Row Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AU
Received 28 Aug 2026
DecidedDM/26/02281/NMA
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00670/FPA to update plans relating to Condition 3 (Approved Plans), Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 17 (Cycle Parking) to reflect changes to the cycle parking location due to site levels and to amend the wording of Condition 22 (HMMP Report) to reflect the existing development strategy and timeline.
Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02283/FPA
Rear first floor extension and internal alterations
Whitworth House 7 Percy Terrace Durham DH1 4DY
Received 28 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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