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Search current and historic planning applications published by Durham County Council - 752 applications in the last 90 days across 133 towns and areas and 29 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Durham County Council decided 1,706 planning applications and approved 93%; 59% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Pending DM/26/02591/FPA

10 Whitworth Close Spennymoor DL16 7LH

Erection of single-storey rear, rear infill and side extensions; enlargement and alteration of the existing roof including increased ridge height and ...

Durham
Yesterday Pending DM/26/02656/AD

Dalton Park Murton Seaham SR7 9HU

Application to display advertisements at Bus Shelters relating to permission references DM/26/00534/FPA and DM/25/02485/FPA at Dalton Park, Murton, SR...

Durham
Yesterday Pending DM/26/02662/FPA

86 Brookside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RU

Pitched Roof porch to front

Durham
2 days ago Pending DM/26/02493/FPA

Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ

Removal of the existing timber and steel covered walkway/canopy attached to the Vallance Building, including making good the adjoining building fabric...

Durham
2 days ago Pending DM/26/02653/VOC

Land West Of Petrol Filling Station Bank Top Terrace Trimdon Village TS29 6PW

Variation of condition 15 (contamination) to alter the wording of the condition to be amended to allow the Phase 4 verification to be submitted within...

Durham
2 days ago Pending Consideration TPO/443/2026

Bridge Cottage Eggleston Lane Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9EE

Land adj Bridge Cottage Romaldkirk Tree Preservation Order 2026

Delegated Report for TPO Durham
2 days ago Pending Consideration DM/26/02533/DRC

Grange Farm Coxhoe Durham DH6 4HH

Discharge of Condition 12 (Contaminated Land Verification Report) pursuant to consent. DM/20/02046/FPA

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02447/FPA

Sharpley Hall Seaton Seaham SR7 0NP

Proposed new 2m high boundary wall

Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02641/FPA

HM Prison Frankland Finchale Avenue Brasside Durham DH1 5YD

Renewal of the existing internal and external perimeter wall security lighting columns

Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02643/CEU

23 Mistletoe Street Durham DH1 4EP

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use as a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02648/FPA

HM Prison Frankland Finchale Avenue Brasside Durham DH1 5YD

Renewal of the existing internal and external perimeter CCTV camera posts

Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02642/FPA

2 Holly Terrace Crookgate Bank Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6DY

Two storey side extension, single storey front extension, detached outbuilding within rear garden, widening of dropped kerb to highway.

Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02659/TCA

1 Convent Gardens Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DB

Multiple deciduous common species - Small leaved lime Tilia Cordata, Wild Cheery Prunus Avium, Elm Ulmus with serrated leaf - Trees are to be shapped ...

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02645/DRC

Land East And North Of Malvern Crescent Seaham SR7 8AU

Discharge of Conditions 10 (Highway Adoptions Details), 18 (Contamination Verification), and 24 (Tree Planting) pursuant to consent DM/24/03202/FPA.

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02564/TPO

Land South Of St Andrews Church Winston DL2 3RL

T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce extended limb over PROW by 3m T1 Ash - reduce extended limb over PROW by 3m

Tree Preservation Order Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02150/AD

Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

Replacement of 2 no. freestanding external information signs adjacent to the north entrance of Durham Cathedral.

Advertisement Consent Durham
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/00712/FPA

Land To The South Of 19 Browning Street Easington Colliery SR8 3RY

Change of use from adopted highway to residential for driveway and dropped kerb

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02638/FPA

13 Church Lane Durham DH1 3HF

Change of use of first floor community hub to 2-beroom residential flat (C3) with associated parking space and EV Charging unit.

Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02516/FPA

9 Newcastle Terrace Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EG

Use of property as a 5-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02515/FPA

6 Pont View Leadgate Consett DH8 6JD

Dropped kerb and driveway (Adopted Highway)

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01810/FPA

10 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

Demolition of garage, two storey side extension, and single and two storey rear extensions

Full Planning Application Durham
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02458/FPA

West House Farm Coxhoe Durham DH6 4PA

Storage Building

Full Planning Application Durham
1 Oct 2026 Pending DM/26/02632/PNA

West Rackwood Hill Farm Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QQ

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 ...

Durham
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02443/NMA

Land To The North Of Redworth Business Park Redworth Road Shildon

Non-material amendment to DM/23/03270/FPA to amend the description of development to remove the word 'affordable'

Non Material Amendment Durham
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02589/TPO

16 St Ives Gardens Leadgate Consett DH8 7PQ

T1 Sycamore - crown reduction and reshape by 2-3m. G2 Cherry x2 - crown reduction by 2m. (TPO DER-199)

Tree Preservation Order Durham
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/25/00476/FPA

Land To The North Of 5 Five Houses Crook DL15 9QB

Proposed relocation of farm steading.

Full Planning Application Durham
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02625/TCA

19 Nevilledale Terrace Durham DH1 4QG

T1 Apple - re-pollard back to established main framework to allow entangled rose shrub to be removed from the crown

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02613/LB

The Old Well Inn 15 - 21 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PH

Installation of slim-profile double glazing to 11 existing front windows at The Old Well (Nos. 19-21 The Bank) and the two first-floor bay windows at ...

Listed Building Consent Durham
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02590/DRC

Land West Of Aireville Loaning Burn Easington Village SR8 3TX

Discharge of conditions 5 (Contaminated Land) 9 (Construction Management) and 10 (Broadband) in relation to previous planning application DM/21/02745/...

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02615/DRC

2 North East Industrial Estate Stephenson Road Peterlee SR8 5AY

Discharge of Condition 5 (parking scheme) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/01159/FPA.

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02524/VOC

Sundial House Wheatleywell Lane Plawsworth Chester-le-street DH2 3LD

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01709/FPA to reduce the depth of the side extension

Variation of Condition Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02599/FPA

113 High Street Carrville Durham DH1 1BQ

Change of Use from a 3-bedroom single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to 3 occupants, i...

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02508/FPA

Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

Change of use and conversion of building into two offices (Class E(g)(i))

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/01210/FPA

Old Co Operative Buildings Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9XE

Replace roof of main building and insert rooflights - part retrospective

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02610/DRC

4 Monks Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HD

Discharge of condition 3 (HMO Management Plan) pursuant of planning permission DM/23/02725/FPA

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02606/FPA

14 Western Hill Frosterley Bishop Auckland DL13 2RP

Proposed garage annex conversion.

Full Planning Application Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02622/TCA

10 Meadhope Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3EN

T1 Cherry - Reduction in height and over all crown spread by 1.5m, T2 Cherry - Reduction in height and over all crown spread by 1m, T3 Cherry - Reduct...

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02621/TCA

Wolsingham School The Grammar School Building West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ

T505 - Pine - remove dead tree, T507 - Larch - crown lift to 3m, T508 - Larch - crown lift to 5m over road, T509 - Larch - crown lift 5m over road, T5...

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02619/TCA

Kings Head Hotel Station Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0EX

Large previous fallen limb from a willow tree to be removed - Section 211 notice

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02560/DRC

7 Atherton Street Durham DH1 4DJ

Discharge of condition 19 (bat boxes) pursuant to planning applicaion DM/25/02827/FPA.

Details Reserved by Condition Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending DM/26/02608/TCA

6 Darley Court Plawsworth Chester-le-street DH2 3LQ

T1 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 3m T2 Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 2m

Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02582/FPA

Land To The North West Of Sandringham Court Chester-le-Street DH3 3SQ

Erection of two detached four-bedroom dwellings, which include a roof space bedroom and integral garage, together with associated access, parking, lan...

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02611/FPA

Greenvale High Street Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AX

Erection of car port, alteration and extension to existing conservatories and incorporation of ground floor flat into main dwelling as ancillary accom...

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02629/PNME

Eastgate Quarry Area Billingshields Farm And Eastgate Works Site Bishop Auckland DL13 2LG

Prior Notification under Class K of Part 17 of Schedule 2 of the GDPO 2015 for 3D seismic survey within an identified Area of Interest

Prior Notification Mineral Exploration Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02609/TCA

14 Lee Hill Court Lanchester Durham DH7 0QE

Remove dead Cherry tree and grind out stump to allow for re seeding - Section 211 notice

Trees in a Conservation Area Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02605/PNA

Ivesley Lane Farm Ivesley Lane Waterhouses Durham DH7 9HB

Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as ame...

Prior Notification Agriculture Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02579/FPA

St Oswalds Church Of England Infant And Nursery School Church Street Durham DH1 3DQ

Single story side extension to create new SEN space.

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02531/PA56

Forgebank Plantation Beamish DH9 0RG

Prior approval for the creation of an access track for the removal of timber to facilitate Forgebank Plantation pursuant to DM/26/00973/PNA

Prior Approval Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02511/FPA

87 Braunespath Estate New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7JQ

Retention of freestanding raised deck and gazebo

Full Planning Application Durham
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DM/26/02426/FPA

34 Commercial Street Cornsay Colliery Durham DH7 9BW

Installation of an EV charging point, with a Kerbo Charge EV channel, from the gate of the property to the roadside.

Full Planning Application Durham
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51daysmedian to decide1 days faster than UK
77%decided within 8 weeks7 pts above UK
94%approved4 pts above UK
138of 366UK rank for speedup 104 places on last year

1,766 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 3% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Durham County Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,766 applications Durham County Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 51 days, and 77% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Durham County Council approve?
94% of the applications Durham County Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Durham County Council's public planning register (publicaccess.durham.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Durham County Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Durham County Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 2,876 current planning applications from Durham County Council, received since 23 Sept 2024, 752 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 37,787 earlier applications from Durham County Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.durham.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Durham: 6 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.