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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

18,157Searchable applications

985Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 13,844 approved or refused records

712Refused applications

13,132 approved · 712 refused · 801 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02314/TPO
T1 (Tag No: 501) Goat Willow - Reduce overhang off fence line by 1.5 metres (no branches bigger than 50mm in diameter). T2 (Tag No:502) Elm - Reduce overhang off fence line by 2metres (none bigger than 75mm in diameter).T3 (Tag No:503) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter).T4 (Tag No: 504) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T5 (Tag No: 505) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T6 (Tag No: 506) Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches off fence by 1 metre (none bigger than 75mm in diameter). T7 (Tag No: 507) Oak - Shorten 2no limbs by3.5 metres off fence (100mm diameter)T8 (Tag No: 508) Elm - Remove branch from base of tree 110mm in diameter. Reduce 2no branches off fence line by 3 metres.
9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02315/TPO
H1 - 9 conifer trees fell to ground level, T1 - Elm fell to ground level, T2 Oak - reduce two branches by 2.5m, T3 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T4 Sycamore - remove tree to ground level, T5 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m, T6 Sycamore - reduce overhang to fence by 2m and T7 Poplar - reduce back to previous pruning cuts and points
Highgate House Flass Vale Durham DH1 4BN
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02316/TPO
T1 Sycamore (TPO Tree) - Reduce and reshape crown by a maximum of 1.0 metre. - TPO-TDC-2-2009T2 Sycamore (TCA Tree) - Reduce and reshape crown by a maximum of 1.5 metres - Section 211 notice.
2 The Larches Town Head Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0SB
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02318/FPA
Installation of new cricket training/practice nets and associated artificial playing surface, fencing/netting and ancillary works within the existing cricket playing field.
Cricket Club Helford Road Peterlee SR8 1ER
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02319/TPO
Works to protected trees (PN1-319) as outlined in the 'Health and Condition Tree Report' dated 2nd September 2026
5 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02320/LB
Replacement of two upper floor windows to the front elevation and removal of attached store
42 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN
Received 2 Sept 2026
DecidedDM/26/02321/DRC
Discharge of condition 13 (materials) of planning permission DM/25/02827/FPA
7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ
Received 2 Sept 2026
DecidedDM/26/02322/TCA
T1. Conifer - fell
Durham University Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending DecisionSCR/26/00007
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for a proposed solar development with battery energy storage system (BESS)
Land To The North, South And East Of Hurworth Bryan Farm Trimdon Colliery TS28 5ND
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending DecisionSCR/26/00008
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for a proposed substation
Land To The North East Of Red Hall Farm Ferryhill DL17 8RT
Received 28 Aug 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02324/FPA
Side extension
Langdale Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6DY
Received 1 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02326/FPA
Replacement external balustrading and fenestration to front and rear elevations of host dwelling
34 Albert Street Durham DH1 4RJ
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02327/FPA
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub 3 unit with associated advertisement display panels
Land To The East Of Bells Fish And Chips North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02328/AD
Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens on Street Hub unit
Land To The East Of Bells Fish And Chips North Terrace Seaham SR7 7HA
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02329/FPA
First floor balcony over existing rear single storey extension
2 Pollards Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6UE
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending DecisionDM/26/02331/TPO
A. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres.B. Lime tree - crown reduction down to original crown points from approximately 10 metres down to 8 metres.C. Sycamore tree - crown reduction back to original points from approximately 8 metres down to 6 metres.D. Maple tree - crown lift away from house and road.
Gables Hall Edge Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 7QT
Received 3 Sept 2026
DecidedDM/26/02332/PNA
General purpose agricultural storage building for storage of agricultural machinery, equipment and fodder.
Barrass Hill Farm Plawsworth Road Sacriston Durham DH7 6PL
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02333/OUT
Outline application for the erection of up to 2 dwellings (all matters reserved).
Carmel Cottage Station Town Wingate TS28 5EZ
Received 1 Sept 2026
DecidedDM/26/02334/NMA
Non material amendment of DM/25/02830/FPA, to add a larger window to position 1 and to add a new window to position 2
Chantry Cottage Lartington Barnard Castle DL12 9BP
Received 2 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02337/HRA
Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).
Land To The West Of Harehope Farm Edmundbyers DH8 9NF
Received 3 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02338/MIN
Installation of abstraction boreholes, reinjection boreholes and lithium processing plant to enable lithium production for a period of 40 years followed by decommissioning and restoration
Land To The North West Of Ludwell Eastgate DL13 2LG
Received 4 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02339/DRC
Discharge condition 4 of Planning Permission DM/26/01042/FPA
Sewage Treatment Works Hurworth Burn Road Trimdon TS29 6LT
Received 4 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02340/FPA
Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)
Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT
Received 4 Sept 2026
Pending ConsiderationDM/26/02343/FPA
New access from A688 to previously approved Greener Grid Park Site (ref DM/23/00745/FPA)
Land East Of Spennymoor Electricity Substation (South) Thinford Lane Thinford DH6 5LB
Received 4 Sept 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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