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Durham planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Durham County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Durham website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

21,619Searchable applications

1,007Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 16,525 approved or refused records

813Refused applications

15,712 approved · 813 refused · 980 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Dec 2011 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries

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

Decided6/2013/0001/DM
Erection of stables and store
Ivy Hall Cottage, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LL
Received 2 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0001/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (stone sample panel), 5 (landscaping), 6 (boundary treatment), 7 (fenestration) and 8 (surface treatment) of planning permission 6/2012/0204/DM
Plot A The Former Otter Hotel, Bildershaw, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9LP
Received 10 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0001/AF
Erection of replacement hay shed
Stotley Hall Farm, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RY
Received 8 Feb 2013
Decided6/2012/0367/DM
Two and single storey extensions to rear
4 Bleak Terrace, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EZ
Received 31 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0366/DM/LB
Listed building consent for 2 new internal doorways
Barnard Castle School, Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
Received 28 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0365/DM/CA
Conservation area consent for demolition of outbuildings
The Old School 28 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
Received 21 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0364/DM
Conversion of existing buildings to 4 dwellings, demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 2 dwellings
The Old School 28 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
Received 21 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0363/DM/LB
Listed building consent for installation of 3 No. first floor windows
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NH
Received 21 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0362/DM
Installation of 3 No. first floor windows
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NH
Received 21 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0360/DM
Conversion of offices to 3 apartments
21/23 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NE
Received 20 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0359/DM/LB
Listed building consent for conversion of offices to 1 No. dwelling and 2 No. apartments
21/23 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NE
Received 20 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0358/DM
Erection of first floor rear extension
10 Mayfield, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8EA
Received 19 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0357/DM
Erection of amenity building, covered way, glazed link and laundry building and retention of porch
Lakeside House And Lodge, Thringarth, Lunedale, Middleton In Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0NU (Formerly: Stakehill)
Received 14 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0356/DM/LB
Listed building consent for lower cellar floor and dry line walls to prevent dampness (retrospective)
8 North Green Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JN
Received 14 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0355/DM
Increase in height of roof by two metres and new clay pantile covering,
Bolton Hill Farm, Moor Road, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LL
Received 17 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0354/DM
Rear single storey extension and addition of dormer roof extension to existing residential dwelling
Oaklea, Front Street, Ingleton, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3HL
Received 12 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0353/DM
Extension to fire station to provide gymnasium and garage
Middleton In Teesdale Fire Station, Gas Lane, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0TN
Received 13 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0352/DM/LB
Listed building consent for replacement windows, roof light, sun tunnel and doors
7 Strathmore Court, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XY
Received 13 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0351/DM
Erection of boundary fence
7 Strathmore Court, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XY
Received 13 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0350/DM
Demolition of prefabricated garage and erection of new garage
Linden Cottage, Lartington, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9BP
Received 11 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0349/DM
Erection of detached double garage and conversion of existing garage to enlarge dwellinghouse
The Hollies, Maypole Court, Ovington, Richmond, DL11 7BP
Received 11 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0348/DM
Erection of storage building
4 Etherley Bank, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0LG
Received 11 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0347/DM
Change of use to caravan storage area, installation of play area and new road
Barnard Castle Camping And Caravanning Club, Lartington, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9DG
Received 10 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0346/DM
Erection of one wind turbine with a maximum tip height of up to 34.2 metres together with the associated infrastructure comprising concrete foundation and underground cable to farmhouse
Land At Backandsides Farm, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9PJ
Received 7 Dec 2012

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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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