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15,920 approved · 824 refused · 997 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided6/2012/0299/DM/LB
Listed building consent for replacement of windows and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of 1 No. dwelling into 2 No. dwellings
Holly Cottage And Rose Cottage, Barningham, Richmond, DL11 7DU
Received 18 Oct 2012
Decided6/2013/0019/CON
Discharge of conditions 2 (window detail) and 3 (colour treatment) of planning permission 6/2012/0316/DM
17 South Green, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LD
Received 10 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0002/MA
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 6/2012/0214/DM to allow additional window and relocation of lantern window
28 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 OEU
Received 21 Mar 2013
Decided6/2012/0109/DM/CA
Conservation area consent for demolition of machinery shed and byre
Land At Newton Lodge Cobbler Gate Lane Mickleton DL12 0LN
Received 3 Apr 2012
Decided6/2013/0012/DM
Change of use and extension of former agricultural building to form 1 No. dwelling
Whinfield Farm, Winston Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3AB
Received 22 Jan 2013
Decided6/2013/0012/CON
Discharge of condition 3 (manure management plan) of planning permission 6/2012/0297/DM
Lunton Hill Farm, Sun Road, Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NF
Received 4 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0012/AF
Erection of machinery store
Gawen House, Moor Road, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LL
Received 2 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0011/DM/EN
Deemed planning application under enforcement notice appeal to retain the upvc conservatory
The Cottage, The Green, Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XE
Received 22 Jan 2013
Pending Consideration6/2013/0011/CON
Discharge of conditions 5 (sample panel) and 6 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission 6/2012/0328/DM
Lowfield Farm, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9JR
Received 20 Feb 2013
Decided6/2012/0241/DM
Stables and tack room
20 Spring Gardens, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SL
Received 16 Aug 2012
Pending Consideration6/2012/0075/CON
Discharge of condition 3 (waste management) of planning permission 6/2012/0276/DM
Quarry Grange, Coal Road, Marwood, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8RP
Received 20 Dec 2012
Pending Consideration6/2012/0074/CON
Discharge of condition 3 (waste management) of planning permission 6/2012/0317/DM
Quarry Grange, Coal Road, Marwood, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8RP
Received 20 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0073/CON
Discharge of condition 4 (joinery details) of planning permission 6/2012/0260/DM
31 Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NJ
Received 13 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0072/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (stone sample) of listed building consent 6/2011/0371/DM/LB
The Witham Hall, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham. DL12 8LY
Received 28 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0071/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (stone sample) of planning permission 6/2011/0370/DM
The Witham Hall, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham. DL12 8LY
Received 28 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0067/CON
Discharge of conditions 1 (landscaping), 4 (lighting) and 5 (parking) pursuant to planning permission 6/2012/0126/DM relating to a retrospective application for the change of use from agriculture to haulage and plant hire operating centre, including reten
New View, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JT
Received 19 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0065/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials to external surfaces) 4 (sample panel of stonework) and 7 (boundary walls) of planning permission 6/2009/0371/DM
90 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Received 12 Dec 2012
Decided6/2012/0064/CON
Discharge of conditions 4 (joinery details), 6 (rooflight details), 7 (heads and cills details) and 8 (colour of paintwork) of planning permission 6/2012/0184/DM
The Old Hall, South Bedburn, Hamsterley, County Durham, DL13 3NN
Received 1 Nov 2012
Decided6/2012/0063/DM
Erection of general purpose shed for agriculture and biomass storage
Ravensford House Farm, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3NH
Received 1 Mar 2012
Decided6/2012/0063/CON
Discharge of condition 3 (window/door details) of planning permission 6/2012/0242/DM/LB
51 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NB
Received 30 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0059/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (tree protection plan) 4 (method statement), 6 (means of enclosure), 7 (colour finish of kiosk) and 8 (details of golf and play equipment) of planning permission 6/2011/0323/DM
Scar Top And Woodleigh The Scar Barnard Castle DL12 8PW
Received 19 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0058/CON
Discharge of conditions 6 (boundary treatment) and 10 (window details) of planning permission 6/2004/0339/DM
Copeland Barns Copeland Lane West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9NQ
Received 19 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0057/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 7 (window details) of planning permission 6/2012/0274/DM
Yonder View, Dunwell Lane, Bolam (Formerly: West View, Bolam, Darlington) DL2 2UW
Received 18 Oct 2012
Decided6/2012/0068/CON
Discharge of conditions 4 (joinery details), 6 (rooflight details), 7 (heads and cills details), 8 (colours of paintwork) of planning permission 6/2012/0185/DM/LB
The Old Hall, South Bedburn, Hamsterley, County Durham, DL13 3NN
Received 21 Nov 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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