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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

20,686Searchable applications

1,001Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 15,692 approved or refused records

784Refused applications

14,908 approved · 784 refused · 935 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided6/2013/0348/DM
Demolish existing porch and replace with front porch and sitting room extension
23 Sherwood Close, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LW,
Received 7 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0347/DM
Erection of single storey extension to the side elevation and conversion of garage/study to kitchen
Balder Cottage, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QS
Received 7 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0346/DM
Conversion of former agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling
Smartgill Farm, Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9RB
Received 5 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0345/DM
Erection of 1� storey extension to the side, one storey extension to the rear and front porch
43 Woodside Barnard Castle DL12 8DZ
Received 6 Nov 2013
Decided6/2014/0007/DM
Erection of detached garage with ancillary accommodation above
Beckridge, Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Received 13 Jan 2014
Decided6/2014/0006/TC
Felling of 2 No. trees in conservation area
Kirk House Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HN
Received 11 Feb 2014
Decided6/2014/0006/DM/OP
Outline application with all matters reserved for 1 detached dwelling
Strathlea, Stainton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8RD
Received 10 Jan 2014
Decided6/2014/0005/TC
Felling of 1 No. oak tree in conservation area
4 Masterman Place Middleton-in-Teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0ST
Received 7 Feb 2014
Decided6/2014/0005/DM
Construction of 64 no. residential dwellings with associated garages, parking, roads and infrastructure, landscaping and public open space
Land At Green Lane North Of Barnard Castle School Green Lane Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8LG
Received 9 Jan 2014
Decided6/2013/0344/DM
Erection of extension, car port and installation of diesel tank
Alston Road Garage, Alston Road, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0UU
Received 5 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0343/DM
Erection of detached dwellinghouse to provide accommodation for rural worker employed in existing farm, haulage and contracting business
East New House, Baldersdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UU
Received 5 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0342/DM
Erection of general purpose agricultural building
Bar Gap Farm, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9RL
Received 4 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0341/DM
Installation of freestanding PV panels
Rokeby Hall, Rokeby, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9RZ
Received 31 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0340/DM/LB
Listed building consent for conservation rooflights to front and rear
24 Thorngate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8QB
Received 1 Nov 2013
Decided6/2013/0339/DM/LB
Listed building consent for replacement windows to rear
Greencroft, Front Street, Ingleton, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3HS
Received 29 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0338/DM
Erection of single storey rear extension
Travellers Rest, Marwood, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8SR
Received 30 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0337/DM
Erection of livery workers dwelling and additional loose box stables
The Little Livery, Westwick Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NW
Received 28 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0332/DM/LB
Listed building consent for replacement roof
Ivor House, 1 South Green, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LD
Received 22 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0331/DM/LB
Listed building consent to form new internal opening
Rose And Crown Hotel, Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9EB
Received 18 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0330/DM
Demolition of conservatory attached to stable block and erection of replacement
Headlam Hall Hotel, Headlam, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3HA
Received 22 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0329/DM
Erection of single storey extension to the side of existing workshop
The Old Fire Station, Masterman Place, Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 OST
Received 18 Oct 2013
Decided6/2013/0328/DM/LB
Listed building consent for erection of replacement single storey rear extension, replacement of five windows and internal alterations
5 South Terrace Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AW
Received 7 Aug 2013
Decided6/2013/0327/DM
Erection of building for storage of wood chips for biomass fuel business
Barningham Sawmill, Barningham, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7DW
Received 22 Oct 2013
Decided6/2014/0035/DM
Erection of a pitched roof over existing garage to create storage above
High Close, Bolam, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UL
Received 6 Feb 2014

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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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