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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

21,860Searchable applications

1,006Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 16,744 approved or refused records

824Refused applications

15,920 approved · 824 refused · 997 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Decided6/2012/0269/DM
Extension of time limit of planning permission 6/2007/0307/DM for conversion of disused hall to self catering accommodation
Abbey Mill House, Abbey Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9TN
Received 17 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0267/DM
Renewal of planning permission 6/2009/0140/DM for erection of two dwellings
Land To The Rear Of 2 To 12 Town Head Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0RN
Received 13 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0256/DM/LB
Listed building consent for improvement works to paving, walls, car park surfaces
Land Adjacent To St Mary's Parish Church, Amen Corner, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Received 3 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0255/DM
Improvement works to paving, walls, car park surfaces and landscaping
Land Adjacent To St Mary's Parish Church, Amen Corner, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Received 3 Sept 2012
Decided6/2012/0254/DM
Installation of garden shed to courtyard (retrospective)
15 High Green, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DL
Received 30 Aug 2012
Decided6/2012/0217/DM
Erection of 12 No. log cabins with associated car parking and access (amended site plan/landscape arrangement received 11th February 2015)
West Hoppyland Farm Hoppyland Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3NP
Received 31 Jul 2012
Decided6/2012/0132/DM/AD
Advertisement consent for display of fascia sign and projecting sign
8 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8PQ
Received 23 Apr 2012
Decided6/2012/0130/DM
Erection of 1 no. dwelling (resubmission)
Land To Rear Of Royal Oak Public House, Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Received 18 Apr 2012
Decided6/2013/0025/TC
Felling of 1 No. ash tree
BT Whorlton Uax, Whorlton Grange, Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XA
Received 30 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0025/DM
Erection of two-storey side extension
50 Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HR
Received 30 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0025/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (roof materials) and 5 (landscaping) of planning permission 6/2010/0137/DM
1 Emms Hill Barns Emms Hill Lane Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QX
Received 23 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0024/TC
Reduction of crown to 1 No. nothofagus and felling of 1 No. walnut, 1 No. beech and 1 No. Leylandii
Barnard Castle School Newgate Barnard Castle DL12 8UN
Received 28 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0024/DM
Erection of two storey rear extension (resubmission)
5 Church Street, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0HT
Received 30 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0024/CON
Discharge of condition 3 (window details) of planning permission 6/2010/0028/DM
4 Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Received 23 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0023/TC
Crown clean and reduction by 2/3 metres of 1 No. silver birch tree
Gainford Adventure Playground, Alley Next To Eden Crest, Gainford, County Durham, DL2 3DE
Received 28 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0005/DM
Erection of general purpose storage building
Widdy Bank Farm Langdon Beck Barnard Castle DL12 0HQ
Received 9 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0005/CON
Discharge of condition 4 (manure management plan) of planning permission 6/2012/0231/DM
Strathmore House, Cleatlam, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3QS
Received 14 Feb 2013
Decided6/2012/0306/DM
Erection of entrance porch to front elevation
Meavy Cottage Main Road Gainford Darlington DL2 3BJ
Received 22 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0305/DM/LB
Listed building consent for demolition of dilapidated buildings attached to existing Grade II listed building, conversion of remaining buildings to residential and holiday let, including erection of new buildings
Bowes Barns, North Of The Ancient Unicorn Inn, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9HL
Received 19 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0304/DM
Demolition of dilapidated buildings, conversion of remaining barns and rebuilding of demolished buildings to form three dwellings and one holiday cottage
Bowes Barns, North Of The Ancient Unicorn Inn, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9HL
Received 19 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0303/DM/LB
Listed building consent for conversion of barn to 1 No. dwelling
Building West Of The Ashes, Greengates Lane, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Received 18 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0302/DM
Conversion of barn to 1 No. dwelling
Building West Of The Ashes, Greengates Lane, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Received 18 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0301/DM/LB
Listed building consent for retention of rooflights and full length opening doors
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NG
Received 19 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0300/DM
Retention of rooflights and full length opening doors
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NG
Received 19 Oct 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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