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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15,488 approved · 805 refused · 968 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided6/2013/0132/DM
Erection of portal framed hay shed
Hollin Hall West Farm, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3EX
Received 13 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0131/DM
New house to formalise changes from previous permission 6/2009/0227/DM
9 The Mill, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SN
Received 9 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0130/DM
Single storey extension and garage
Primrose Cottage, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QJ
Received 8 May 2013
Decided6/2013/0109/DM
Hall extension, relocation of classroom and minor internal alterations
St Marys RC Primary School, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Received 23 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0108/DM/LB
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations in association with a proposed change of use of the building
6 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8PQ
Received 23 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0107/DM
Change of use of ground floor to mixed use Class A1 shop and Class A3 cafe, and first floor to Class A1 shop and kitchen facilities, including outdoor cafe seating area
6 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8PQ
Received 23 Apr 2013
Decided6/2013/0078/DM
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
Decided6/2013/0077/DM
Erection of pitched roof over flat roofed extensions
35 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 Ohg
Received 21 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0076/DM
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide dining room and pool room
8 Startforth Park, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AL
Received 20 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0075/DM/RM
1 No. dwelling
Land To The Rear Of 35 To 37 South Road High Etherley DL14 0LF
Received 19 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0069/DM
Porch to front and two storey extension to rear
11 Eden Park, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DB
Received 13 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0069/CON
Discharge of condition 5 (materials) of planning permission 6/2013/0210/DM
Four Winds Hallgarth Lane Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QW
Received 5 Dec 2013
Decided6/2013/0068/DM/LB
Listed building consent for installation of 3 No. first floor windows (revised scheme)
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NH
Received 13 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0068/CON
Discharge of conditions 3 (roofing materials), 4 (stone sample) and 5 (yorkshire boarding) of planning permission 6/2013/0199/DM
Auction Mart, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0PJ
Received 2 Dec 2013
Decided6/2013/0067/DM/AD
Display of non-illuminated hanging sign
66 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Received 13 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0066/DM
Erection of replacement single storey extension and formation of new vehicle access
3 Spa Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3EB,
Received 11 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0065/DM/LB
Listed building consent for removal of part of wall between kitchen and day room
The Old Grange, Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9EW
Received 12 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0064/DM
Extension to garage
20 Spring Gardens, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SL
Received 12 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0063/DM
Single storey rear extension
20 Spring Gardens, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SL
Received 12 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0059/DM
Conversion of ancillary accommodation, workshop and garage to single dwelling, erection of garage, formation of access and installation of package treatment plant
Highcliffe House, Winston, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3PJ
Received 7 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0058/DM
Double storey rear extension and detached garage
7 Oxford Terrace, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5DU
Received 8 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0057/DM
Erection of single storey extension
Eden Cottage, Ovington, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7BW
Received 8 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0056/DM
Installation of 3 No. first floor windows (revised scheme)
The Refectory, 18 Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NH
Received 15 Mar 2013
Decided6/2013/0055/DM
Erection of two storey extension to south elevation
8 Church Mews Winston Darlington DL2 3RL
Received 5 Mar 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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