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County Durham planning applications
6,986 applications. 94% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,986 planning applications from County Durham. 2,180 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
County Durham takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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DM/26/02434/FPA Awaiting decision
2 Queens Drive Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JJ
Removal of entrance porch and erection of new pitched roof over entrance porch and garage. New boundary fence to side and rear
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DM/26/02417/FPA Awaiting decision
44 Manor Drive Sacriston Durham DH7 6FJ
Single storey rear extension with render finish and render of rear elevation
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DM/26/02428/CPO Awaiting decision
19 Alexandra Close Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ED
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for conversion of existing garage into habitable space with increase in height of flat roof
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DM/26/02430/FPA Awaiting decision
22 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
Two-storey rear extension
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DM/26/02422/LB Awaiting decision
Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY
Installation of two metal information signs on the boundary of Old Durham Gardens
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DM/26/02421/FPA Awaiting decision
Old Durham Gardens Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RY
Installation of a 1.5 x 1.5m level, stone-paved platform with dressed stone kerbing to enable disabled access to the Terrace in the Lower Walled Garden at Old Durham Gardens.
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DM/26/02411/PNA Awaiting decision
Rogerley Sawmill Rogerley Quarry Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2QE
General purpose storage building for agricultural and forestry equipment.
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DM/26/02414/RM Awaiting decision
Eden Garden Plant Nursery Shotton Bank New Winning Castle Eden
Reserved matters application relating to access and landscaping pursuant to DM/22/02718/OUT for one dwelling.
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DM/26/02413/FPA Awaiting decision
1 North Bitchburn Terrace North Bitchburn Crook DL15 8AL
Single storey rear extension.
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DM/26/02412/TPO Awaiting decision
Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BA
T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level
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DM/26/02390/TPO Awaiting decision
3 High Mill Road Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1HE
Tree 1 - Willow - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Prune selected branches away from the adjacent service wire. Tree 2 - Cedar - Front Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 2-3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural form. Crown lift by removing selected low limbs overhanging the road. Tree 3 - Birch 1 - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. Tree 4 - Birch - Rear Garden - Crown reduce and reshape by approximately 1-2 metres, retaining a balanced and natural crown structure. - TPO-DER-066
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DM/26/02393/DRC Awaiting decision
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NR
Discharge of conditions 5 (car park management) and 13 (archaeological investigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02094/FPA.
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DM/26/02388/PNA Awaiting decision
Clint House Farm Clint Lane Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HZ
Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of a general purpose building for storing feed and machinery.
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DM/26/02392/LB Awaiting decision
40 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH
Add a sheet of black metal to the inside face of driveway gate railings.
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DM/26/02386/FPA Awaiting decision
10 Clarence Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 5HY
Single-story side extension
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DM/26/02404/FPA Awaiting decision
Wyn Construction Services Hill Top Garage Cornsay Durham DH7 9EL
Two storey in-fill extension to facilitate internal alterations to offices
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DM/26/02381/CEU Awaiting decision
4 Cross View Terrace Durham DH1 4JY
Certificate of Lawfulness for use of property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
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DM/26/02389/TCA Awaiting decision
Land To The North Of 35 Bridgegate Barnard Castle DL12 8QF
Crown lifting Sycamore tree (A) to remove lower branches which are impacting the walls and provide a clearance of at least 2 metres above the walls when complete and removal of two Sycamore trees (B and C) and one Lime tree (D) to facilitate wall renovation works.
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DM/26/02383/FPA Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Mast West Of 2 Murton Farm Steading The Village Murton SR7 9QS
Construction and operation of a micro Energy Storage System (ESS).
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DM/26/02402/TCA Awaiting decision
Thornley Hall Thornley Tow Law Bishop Auckland DL13 4PE
Felling of T1 - Lime tree - Section 211 notice
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DM/26/02396/FPA Awaiting decision
31 Leekworth Gardens Middleton-in-teesdale Barnard Castle DL12 0TE
Demolition of exisiting outbuilding and single storey front, side and rear extensions
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DM/26/02403/TCA Awaiting decision
The Oak, Grainge Wood And Plot 1 At Former School Site Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AL
Proposed works to T4 Whitebeam, T7 Sycamore, T10 Sycamore, T11 Sycamore, T13 Norway Maple, T14 Whitebeam and T17 Sycamore comprise crown lifting to achieve an approximate clearance of 4 metres above ground level, together with selective pruning where necessary to provide around 3 metres clearance from the dwelling and associated structures. The works will also include the removal of any dead, damaged, diseased, crossing, rubbing or otherwise defective branches identified during the course of the operations.
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DM/26/02385/TPO Awaiting decision
Kates Gill Middles Road The Middles Stanley
T1 English Oak - remove the long overhanging branch growing over the existing fence and extending into the highway, T2 Willow - prune back the additional branches growing through and beyond the fence line to provide a suitable clearance from the fence and highway. - TPO-DER-103
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DM/26/02378/DRC Awaiting decision
WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH
Discharge of Conditions 5 (External Lighting), 6 (BNG), 7 (HMMP) and 11 (Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02526/FPA
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DM/26/02376/FPA Awaiting decision
Durham University Teaching And Learning Centre South Road Durham DH1 3LS
Change of use of vacant catering space (Use Class F1 [a]) to a retail unit (Use Class E [a]), including alterations to the elevation to incorporate the installation of an external door and louvres to be used as a customer entrance.
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DM/26/02398/FPA Awaiting decision
15 Fairview Drive Medomsley Edge Consett DH8 6QX
Single storey rear extension
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DM/26/02377/FPA Awaiting decision
Post Office Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ
Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works
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DM/26/02365/FPA Awaiting decision
30 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QB
Single Storey Rear Extension
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TPO/442/2026 Awaiting decision
Colliery Road Bearpark Durham DH7 7AU
Land at Colliery Road Bearpark Tree Preservation Order
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DM/26/02370/FPA Awaiting decision
Howe - Hall House Sunderland Road Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3TR
Demolition of existing storage building and erection of stable block.
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DM/26/02366/LB Awaiting decision
30 Thorngate Barnard Castle DL12 8QB
Single Storey Rear Extension
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DM/26/02359/FPA Awaiting decision
1 Fylands Drive Tindale Crescent Bishop Auckland DL14 9AH
Proposed Fence to Yard, Auto-sliding Doors to West Elevation, Manual escape Gate to Existing Yard, Car Park Alterations and Covered Trolley Park
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DM/26/02368/FPA Awaiting decision
1 The Terrace Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EY
Single storey side extension. demolition and rebuilding of stone boundary wall.
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DM/26/02367/FPA Awaiting decision
42 Hylton Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5LS
Convertion of garage into habitable room, construct tiled roof over garage, utility and 'bay' and build up part of lounge window
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DM/26/02362/HPN Awaiting decision
70 Picktree Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4DJ
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.75m, an eaves height of 2.72m and a total height of 3.95m
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DM/26/02361/TCA Awaiting decision
West End Barningham Richmond DL11 7DU
T1 (Sycamore): Light reduction of the northern and north-eastern canopy by approximately 0.5-1m
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DM/26/02360/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Tudhoe Hall Farm Court Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LB
Cedar (T1) - felling, removal and replacement with 3no Hawthorne Trees
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DM/26/02355/DRC Awaiting decision
7 Kensington Bishop Auckland DL14 6HX
Discharge of condition 4 (management plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02917/FPA
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DM/26/02344/FPA Awaiting decision
Faru 29 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
Alterations to existing shopfront comprising re-decoration, replacement timber doors and windows with entrance ramp and installation of internal security shutter
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DM/26/02345/AD Awaiting decision
Faru 29 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RD
1No Externally Illuminated Fascia Sign and 1No Externally Illuminated Projecting Sign
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DM/26/02349/FPA Awaiting decision
Rosemount House 1 Waldridge Road Chester-le-street DH2 3AB
Removal of Existing Detached Garage and Erection of New Detached Garage in its place
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DM/26/02372/DRC Awaiting decision
The Old Station House Stockton Road Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4SH
Discharge of Condition 3, pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00970/FPA
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DM/26/02364/DRC Awaiting decision
Eden Garden Plant Nursery Shotton Bank New Winning Castle Eden Hartlepool TS27 4TF
Discharge of conditions 3 (noise mitigation), 5 (broadband), 6 (gas emissions), 7 (materials) pursuant to planning application DM/22/02718/OUT for one bungalow.
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DM/26/02348/TPO Awaiting decision
Hillcrest House Sheephill Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6NA
T1 Ash- Extensive ash dieback- Pollard to 6m- TPO-DER-084
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DM/26/02339/DRC Awaiting decision
Sewage Treatment Works Hurworth Burn Road Trimdon TS29 6LT
Discharge condition 4 of Planning Permission DM/26/01042/FPA
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DM/26/02347/FPA Awaiting decision
9 Jutland Terrace Tanfield Lea Stanley DH9 9NG
Single storey front extension
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DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision
Kerrect Steel Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT
Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)
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DM/26/02346/TCA Awaiting decision
Devonshire House Nursing Home 10 - 11 Front Street West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
1. Birch - reduce and reshape 2-2.5m
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DM/26/02337/HRA Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of Harehope Farm Edmundbyers DH8 9NF
Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).
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DM/26/02329/FPA Awaiting decision
2 Pollards Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6UE
First floor balcony over existing rear single storey extension
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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DM/26/01947/NMA Granted
Southview Cottage Lanchester Durham DH7 0SS
Non material amendment of DM/26/00376/FPA relating to replacing two first floor windows with Juliette balconies to the side and rear
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DM/26/02039/PNME Granted
Land To The West Of Chapel House Chapel Terrace Rookhope DL13 2AH
Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 for exploratory trenching at the Rookhope dump site
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DM/26/01755/PA56 Granted
Land To The East Of Holmside Hall Road Burnhope DH7 0DT
Prior Approval application pursuant to DM/26/01474/PNA for the erection of 1 No. agricultural building for general agricultural storage (including fodder) with hardcore apron
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DM/26/01894/FPA Granted
19 Frederick Street South Meadowfield Durham DH7 8LZ
Change of Use from Class C4 (HMO) to Sui Generis (Large HMO)
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DM/26/00072/FPA At appeal
55 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage
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DM/26/01495/DRC Granted
Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE
Discharge of condition 6 (electric vehicle charging points) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00106/FPA.
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DM/26/02255/TCA Granted
Raintree Cottage Low Side Mickleton Barnard Castle DL12 0JR
Section 211 notice for works to the following trees: B1- 1 Ash tree - Raise the base of the crown to approx 3m above ground level. A1, A2 and A3 - Felling of three Whitebeam. C1- Apple - Fell C2 C3 and C4 Apple trees - Prune to 2.5m in height. D1 - Ornamental Cherry - Remove up to 6 branches
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DM/26/02216/TCA Granted
The Station Station Terrace Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QA
T1 Goat Willow - Fell due to subsidence - Section 211 notice
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DM/26/02238/TCA Granted
Lismore Whorlton Barnard Castle DL12 8XA
1 - Reduce Cedar by 2 - 3 metres, thin out dense areas of the tree including branches facing south which are unbalancing the tree. T2- Reduce False Acacia by 2 - 3 metres including branches overhanging boundary with property next door. Remove deadwood. T3 - Reduce Oriental Norway maple by 2 - 3 Metres including branches overhanging property next door. T4 - Fell Norway spruce tree to 10cm above ground level. - Section 211 notice
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DM/26/02149/PNA Granted
Chapmans Well Farm Burnhope Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0RA
Prior approval for 2no. steel frame buildings opposite each other for the storage of farm vehicles, machinery, straw and hay under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
The full record
Decisions between 1979 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,592 decisions from County Durham between 1979 and 2026, part of 6,986 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,028 granted against 258 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,072 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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3/1979/0669 Granted
Roseberry House Collingwood Street Coundon Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8LL
Storage cars and caravan adj
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6/1989/0037/DM Granted
Westwood Farm, Startforth
Convension of redundant dairy and milking parlour to smoke house
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6/TC/2003/0020 Granted
Pound House Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 9QJ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of 1 Holly & pruning of 1 Ash
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5/HIST/2003/2071 Granted
5 Moray Close Peterlee SR8 1DQ
Pitched roof
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1/2003/0422/16662 Granted
The Old Grammar School Tanfield Hall Tanfield Stanley County Durham Dh9 9px
Felling of one and pruning of two sycamore trees (section 211)
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1/2003/0576/16968 Withdrawn
6 Causey Way Kiphill Stanley County Durham
Dormer windows in roof space
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2/03/00343/FUL Granted
5 Newfield Road Newfield Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 2SP
Single storey rear extension to provide bathroom & utility room
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7/2003/0359/DM Granted
10 Stone Cross Fishburn Stockton, Cleveland
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS
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5/HIST/2003/0398 Granted
85 Chapel Hill Road Peterlee Peterlee
Two storey side extension
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2/03/00345/FUL Granted
3 Mill Court Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 6DJ
Single storey rear extension to provide study and sun lounge.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,160 53%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 621 28%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 399 18%
Planning agents in County Durham
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Lichfields 93% granted overall 181
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Olivers Tree Services Ltd 91% granted overall 158
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Glasper Lee Design Ltd 97% granted overall 83
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ELG Planning 90% granted overall 69
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GHBD Limited 91% granted overall 66
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DPP Ltd 98% granted overall 58
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Colling Morris Architectural Services Ltd 98% granted overall 49
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CR Design Services 88% granted overall 48
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in County Durham
- Annfield Plain And Tanfield 44
- Aycliffe East (Historic) 47
- Aycliffe North and Middridge 27
- Aycliffe North And Middridge (Historic) 29
- Aycliffe South 79
- Barnard Castle 60
- Barnard Castle East (Historic) 142
- Barnard Castle West (Historic) 178
- Belmont 85
- Belmont (Historic) 105
- Benfieldside 53
- Benfieldside (Historic) 52
- Bishop Auckland 89
- Bishop Auckland Town (Historic) 65
- Blackhalls (Historic) 53
- Bowburn And Coxhoe 96
- Brandon 45
- Brandon (Historic) 52
- Burnopfield And Dipton (Historic) 47
- Castle Eden And Passfield 41
- Chester-le-Street North 48
- Chester-le-Street South 39
- Chester-le-Street West Central (Historic) 29
- Chilton (Historic) 26
- Consett North 26
- Consett North (Historic) 32
- Coxhoe (Historic) 67
- Crook 92
- Crook (Historic) 60
- Dalton And Dawdon 28
- Dawdon (Historic) 34
- Deerness 59
- Deerness (Historic) 59
- Delves Lane 40
- Derwent And Pont Valley 99
- Durham South (Historic) 33
- Easington (Historic) 59
- Easington And Shotton 87
- Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) 185
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe 240
- Esh And Witton Gilbert (Historic) 66
- Evenwood 59
- Evenwood (Historic) 92
- Ferryhill 59
- Ferryhill (Historic) 28
- Framwellgate And Newton Hall 80
- Framwellgate And Newton Hall (Historic) 82
- Horden And Dene House 37
- Lanchester (Historic) 85
- Lanchester And Burnhope 73
- Langley And Esh 40
- Leadgate And Medomsley (Historic) 81
- Lower Teesdale 142
- Lumley (Historic) 43
- Lumley And West Rainton 83
- Murton 56
- Murton (Historic) 38
- Neville's Cross 120
- Neville's Cross (Historic) 160
- Pelton 38
- Pelton (Historic) 48
- Sacriston (Historic) 25
- Sacriston And Witton Gilbert 54
- Seaham 32
- Seaham (Historic) 33
- Sedgefield 97
- Sedgefield (Historic) 73
- Sherburn (Historic) 54
- Shildon And Dene Valley 49
- Shildon And Dene Valley (Historic) 54
- Shotton And South Hetton (Historic) 30
- Spennymoor 52
- Spennymoor (Historic) 42
- Stanley 42
- Tanfield (Historic) 44
- Thornley And Wheatley Hill 37
- Trimdon And Thornley (Historic) 48
- Trimdon And Wingate 51
- Tudhoe 72
- Tudhoe (Historic) 55
- Upper Teesdale 162
- Weardale 144
- Weardale (Historic) 163
- West Auckland 57
- West Auckland (Historic) 49
- Willington And Hunwick 47
- Willington And Hunwick (Historic) 63
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Common questions
How many planning applications does County Durham decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, County Durham decided 2180 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in County Durham?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many County Durham decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2180 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 53% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has County Durham decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5592 decisions from County Durham between 1979 and 2026, out of 6,986 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in County Durham?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 307 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on County Durham's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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County Durham: 6,986 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,180 decided, 94% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 3,035 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 1979 and 2026: 5,592 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.