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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

21,357Searchable applications

1,003Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 16,293 approved or refused records

805Refused applications

15,488 approved · 805 refused · 968 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Dec 2011 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided6/2013/0094/DM
Erection of breakfast room and extension to the rear (retrospective)
Castle Brae Hallgarth Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW
Received 8 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0093/DM
First floor extension to rear and two storey extension to front
3 Dunwell Lane, Bolam, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UW
Received 5 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0116/DM
Two storey rear extension (resubmission)
2 Bank Top, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 Ojh
Received 29 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0115/DM
Erection of general purpose agricultural building
East Roods, Boldron, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9SW
Received 26 Apr 2013
Pending Consideration6/2013/0114/DM/LB
Listed building consent for 2 new internal doorways
Barnard Castle School, Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
Received 29 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0113/DM
Erection of dormer bungalow and alterations to existing frontage area to improve turning space for vehicles
Land Adjacent To 2 Bankwell, Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 Ohe
Received 29 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0112/DM
Erection of general purpose agricultural building
Roods House, Boldron, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9SW
Received 26 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0111/DM
Change of use of byre and extension to byre to form dwelling
Hunter Well Farm, Stanhope Road, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 Ort
Received 26 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0092/DM
Change of use from holiday caravan to residential caravan for site warden
Bendholme Caravan Site, Newtown, Eggleston, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL4 Oax
Received 5 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0091/DM/OP
Outline application for residential development with access to be considered
Klicken Gables, Darlington Road, West Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9PF
Received 3 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0089/DM
Extension to rear of garage and balcony to rear
12 Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DW
Received 3 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0088/DM
Erection of two storey garage and workshop extension to existing outbuilding
The Limes, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9PG
Received 28 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0087/DM
Change of use from farm building to create holiday let and extension to buildings
Hindberries Stobhill Lane Bolam Darlington DL2 2UR
Received 2 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0081/DM/VP
Variation of planning permission 6/2011/0370/DM for minor material amendments
The Witham Hall, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LY
Received 25 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0080/DM
Erection of rear conservatory
15 Morley, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 Opn
Received 27 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0079/DM/LB
Listed building consent for retention of decking, smoking shelter and flue
The Golden Lion Public House, 30 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NB
Received 22 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0141/DM
Erection of agricultural building
Land At Dunn House Farm, Cleatlam, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3QY
Received 15 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0140/DM
Installation of floodlit multi-use games area
Barnard Castle One Point Hub, Roman Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TD
Received 15 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0139/DM
Erection of polytunnel for housing sheep
Bail Hill, Forest In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 Oel
Received 20 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0138/DM
Erection of livestock/general purpose building
Valence Lodge Farm, Forest-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 Ohe
Received 20 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0137/DM
Erection of livestock building
Rose Tree Farm, Forest In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 Oha
Received 20 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0136/DM
Erection of single garage
Land Adjacent 9 Bleak Terrace, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EZ
Received 20 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0135/DM/VP
Variation of condition 3 of 6/2005/0327/DM to allow external seating on east side of front courtyard
The Laurels, 16 High Green, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DL
Received 17 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0133/DM
Extension of time limit of planning permission 6/2010/0098/DM for conversion of barn to provide extended living accommodation
Berriman Cottage Hallgarth Hill Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW
Received 16 May 2013

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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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