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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

21,732Searchable applications

1,006Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 16,630 approved or refused records

816Refused applications

15,814 approved · 816 refused · 985 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decided6/2012/0321/DM
Conversion and extension of redundant farm buildings to form holiday cottage
Alwent Hall, Staindrop Road, Winston, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3QH
Received 6 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0320/DM
Demolition of existing redundant outbuildings and erection of single and two storey extensions
East Corn Park Farm, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UJ
Received 7 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0318/DM
Erection of rear extension following demolition of existing extension
God's Bridge Cottage, Stainmore Road, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9RH
Received 2 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0317/DM
Erection of livestock building
Quarry Grange, Coal Road, Marwood, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8RP
Received 31 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0316/DM
Erection of summerhouse (retrospective)
15/17 South Green, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LD
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0315/DM/LE
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of land as woodcutter's yard (Use Class B2) with associated ancillary storage and parking
Land To The North Of Cross Keys Inn Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3PX
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0314/DM
Replacement of timber sliding sash windows with UPVC sliding sash
6 Burn Bank Court, Middleton- In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RA
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0313/DM
Erection of garage and single storey rear extension
17 Kirk View, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HE
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0312/DM
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage to the side
23 The Orchards, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3XA
Received 26 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0311/DM
Erection of single storey side extension and entrance porch
11 Eden Crest, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DD
Received 23 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0309/DM/LB
Listed building consent for erection of conservatory
4A Masterman Place, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0ST
Received 22 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0308/DM
Erection of conservatory and installation of oil tank
4A Masterman Place, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0ST
Received 22 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0307/DM
Renovation of farm house conversion of farm buildings to form 2 dwellings, the erection of dwelling and erection of garage
Belle Settle Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0JY
Received 22 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0297/DM
Erection of livestock/general purpose building
Lunton Hill Farm, Sun Road, Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NF
Received 16 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0293/DM
Erection of 1no. dwelling and 2no. garage blocks (revised application)
Yew Tree Farm, Winston, County Durham, DL2 3RJ
Received 16 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0292/DM
Installation of fire escape stairs and roof guarding to the rear (retrospective)
Superdrug Store, 2 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LZ
Received 15 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0291/DM
Demolition of garage and erection of 1no. dwelling (revised)
Edge Road Garage, Leyland House, Toft Hill, County Durham, DL14 0JE
Received 15 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0289/DM
Construction of access track
Land At Cotherstone Moor, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham - Water Knott To Rise Gill Foot
Received 11 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0285/DM
Erection of porch and installation of solar panels
Garford Meadows Marwood Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8QT
Received 10 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0281/DM
Change of use of agricultural building to biomass demonstration unit to serve renewable energy business
Bogg House, Newtown, Eggleston, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0AX
Received 26 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0278/DM
Change of use of former dwelling to education and interpretation facility
Rose Cottage, Holwick, Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0NR
Received 26 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0275/DM
Installation of wind turbine and erection of field shelter and installation of diesel generator
Banklands Barn, Bail Hill Road, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Received 24 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0274/DM
Erection of 1 No. dwelling (resubmission)
Yonder View, Dunwell Lane, Bolam (Formerly: West View, Bolam, Darlington) DL2 2UW
Received 21 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0273/DM/LB
Listed building consent for replacement of two first floor windows to front elevation
116 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Received 21 Sept 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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