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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

26,251Searchable applications

1,121Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 20,567 approved or refused records

1,013Refused applications

19,554 approved · 1,013 refused · 1,268 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2010 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Planning applications and advice.Contact planning Planning advice and enquiries

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

Decided3/2012/0025
Single storey rear extension to provide summer house
4 Caldwell Drive Crook County Durham DL15 9WB
Received 24 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0024
Installation of 34 no. Solar photovoltaic panels on existing roof slope
Bishop Auckland Angling Club Main Street Witton Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0DZ
Received 25 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0019
Single storey extension to rear of property along with new brick and timber fence
15 Ash Drive Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0BN
Received 23 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0018
Listed building consent application for works to the main roof, including an increase in roof height, re-roofing and associated alterations
The Old Parish Hall 68B Front Street Frosterley Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2QS
Received 23 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0017
Change of use of ground and first floor from A1 to A2 (accountants)
18 North Bondgate Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7PG
Received 23 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0016
First floor extension over existing single storey
White House Farm Eastgate Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2JY
Received 20 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0015
Retrospective application for works to the main roof, including an increase in roof height, re-roofing and associated alterations
The Old Parish Hall 68B Front Street Frosterley Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2QS
Received 18 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0014
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 3/2010/0053 - to relocate the property 2M to rear
Surtees Valley Terrace Howden Le Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8EW
Received 18 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0013
Erection of storage building
3 Burtreeford Cowshill Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 1DB
Received 18 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0012
Replacement of windows to front elevation of existing dwelling
Ardine Cottage 7 Melbourne Place Wolsingham Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 3EQ
Received 17 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0011
Erection of fence to front of property (retrospective)
31 The Causeway Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3AZ
Received 13 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0010
Demolition of existing single storey extension and erect a new two storey extension
Rogerley Lodge Frosterley Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2QE
Received 12 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0009
Removal of 2 no. Existing fascia and 2 no. Projecting signage and replacement with new fascia, projecting sign and branch nameplate and atm surround and installation of 1 no. Hanging sign
Jenkins House 3 Bob Hardisty Drive Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7TH
Received 16 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0008
Removal of existing timber fence and erection of new brick wall along the southern boundary of the site
1 Northbridge Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 9UG
Received 16 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0007
Erection of a garage
The Cottage West Park Farm Tow Law Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 4NR
Received 11 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0006
Application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 3/2010/0242 including increasing the height of the proposed dwelling
5 The Butts Stanhope Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2UF
Received 10 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0005
Erection of two detached bungalows
Land Off High Queen Street Witton Park Bishop Auckland County Durham
Received 5 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0003
Retention of conservatory to the southern elevation of existing dwelling (retrospective)
Thistlewood Hall Cottage Thistlewood Lane Wolsingham Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 3HG
Received 9 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0002
Erection of 1NO. Replacement dwelling
Mill Cottage Bollihope Stanhope Bishop Auckland Durham DL13 2SY
Received 9 Jan 2012
Decided3/2012/0001
Variation of condition 1 of permissions CA39367 and CA42122 to permit all year round holiday use
Cragside Caravan Park Eastgate Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 2HU
Received 3 Jan 2012
Decided3/2011/0525
Solar panels
Harperley Hall Fir Tree Crook County Durham DL15 8DS
Received 23 Dec 2011
Decided3/2011/0524
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 3/2002/0177 to change opening hours to between 11.00 am - 12.00 am
6 Commercial Street Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0AD
Received 12 Dec 2011
Decided3/2011/0523
Demolition of existing south western wing
The Old Dairy Hole In The Wall Farm Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN
Received 23 Dec 2011
Decided3/2011/0522
Demolition of the sw mono pitch wing including double garage, 2 no. Bedrooms, bathroom and link corridor. Erection of two storey extension to include; ground floor level access entrance lobby with wc and storage, games room, swimming pool, gymnasium, sau
The Old Dairy Hole In The Wall Farm Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN
Received 23 Dec 2011

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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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