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Search current and historic planning applications published by Durham County Council - 33 applications in the last 90 days across 155 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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DM/26/02074/FPA 19 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Forest Park School Durham Way South Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6XP

Erection of classroom building

Full Planning Application Durham 19 Aug 2026
DM/26/02000/AD 12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Land Within Zone 1 Of Netpark And 1 Rosalind Franklin Way

3no. illuminated fascia signs at 1 Rosalind, Franklin Way and 4no. totem waypoint signs within Zone 1 of NETPark

Advertisement Consent Durham 12 Aug 2026
DM/26/01955/FPA 12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Vertu Compound Mandale Park Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1TT

Proposed temporary showroom & 2no. ancillary accommodation portacabins.

Full Planning Application Durham 12 Aug 2026
DM/26/01060/FPA 31 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

The Owl And Otter Mountsett Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BA

Single storey extension to east to create additional restaurant/bar floorspace

Full Planning Application Durham 31 Jul 2026
DM/26/01962/FPA 29 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RU

Refurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include the redecoration of the shopfront, relocation of entrance, erection of exten...

Full Planning Application Durham 29 Jul 2026
DM/26/01948/FPA 29 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Howletch Site Weston View Peterlee SR8 2RN

Refurbishment of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with hardstanding area, knee rail fencing, storage container, and replacement floodlights.

Full Planning Application Durham 29 Jul 2026
DM/25/03465/FPA 28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Storage Yards And Land To The North Of Park Road Witton Park

Change of use of market garden site to B8 (storage and distribution) and retention of existing office building and associated cess pool. Erection of n...

Full Planning Application Durham 28 Jul 2026
DM/25/03499/FPA 28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Storage Yards And Land To The North Of Park Road Witton Park

Change of use and division of builders yard (Sui Generis) to builders yard and self-storage facility (B8) including installation of 14no. shipping con...

Full Planning Application Durham 28 Jul 2026
DM/26/01406/FPA 28 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Wilbor Farm Newfield Bishop Auckland DL14 8DG

Retrospective application for the siting of a riding arena for personal use only including a decontamination area and landscaping together with retros...

Full Planning Application Durham 28 Jul 2026
DM/26/01420/FPA 27 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The East Of Aden Cottage Long Garth Durham DH1 4HJ

Creation of outdoor horse riding arena for private use

Full Planning Application Durham 27 Jul 2026
DM/26/01345/FPA 24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

The Dun Cow Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DY

Retrospective change of use of part of the existing car park to a car wash business including associated infrastructure

Full Planning Application Durham 24 Jul 2026
DM/26/01909/FPA 24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Shop At 7 Seaton Lane Seaham SR7 0JL

Retention of ATM cash machine

Full Planning Application Durham 24 Jul 2026
DM/26/01914/FPA 24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The South East Of Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL

Change of use from car park to hand car wash, with associated infrastructure, including kiosk, canopy and perimeter fencing

Full Planning Application Durham 24 Jul 2026
DM/26/01849/FPA 20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

North East Council On Addictions Fraser House Palmerston Street Consett DH8 5RF

Change of use of Frazer House from a former Class D1 use to a Class E(c) multi-office business centre, including roof replacement, parapet extension, ...

Full Planning Application Durham 20 Jul 2026
DM/26/01871/AD 20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The West Of 207 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EL

Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated display of illuminated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Advertisement Consent Durham 20 Jul 2026
DM/26/01870/FPA 20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The West Of 207 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EL

Installation of a proposed new global street hub, including the associated display of advertisements on both sides of the unit

Full Planning Application Durham 20 Jul 2026
DM/26/01815/FPA 15 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

LPC Elements Coundon Industrial Estate Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8NR

Increase height and width of equipment tower (12.8m x 6m x 2.2m)

Full Planning Application Durham 15 Jul 2026
DM/26/01809/LB 15 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Hownsgill Viaduct Consett DH8 9AA

Replacement of defective concrete surfacing with new concrete slab

Durham 15 Jul 2026
DM/26/01703/CPO 13 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

Instillation of timber playground equipment.

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Durham 13 Jul 2026
DM/26/01805/FPA 8 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

Full Planning Application Durham 8 Jul 2026
DM/26/01684/FPA 2 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Oakwood Stables Durham Road Lanchester DH7 0LD

Demolition of stable buildings, erection of 98 dwellings (Use Class C3) and a retail unit (Use Class E), and associated landscaping, drainage and infr...

Full Planning Application Durham 2 Jul 2026
DM/26/01493/FPA 24 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Broom Mill Farm Shop Bildershaw Bishop Auckland DL14 9PJ

Extension to the cafe, kitchen and shop and creation of an entrance foyer and construction of a plant nursery and associated infrastructure

Full Planning Application Durham 24 Jun 2026
DM/26/01617/FPA 23 Jun 2026 Decided

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

Installation of 2no rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of the planned retail unit development, inclu...

Full Planning Application Durham 23 Jun 2026
DM/26/00319/FPA 19 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Units O And P And R Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6EA

Erection of 2no. commercial units

Full Planning Application Durham 19 Jun 2026
DM/26/01554/FPA 18 Jun 2026 Decided

North Durham Academy High Street Stanley DH9 0TW

Refurbishment of artificial grass pitch (AGP) including replacement pitch surface, perimeter fencing (increased to 4.5m high) and floodlights, and new...

Full Planning Application Durham 18 Jun 2026
DM/26/01570/FPA 18 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The East Of New Road Garage Beamish Stanley DH9 6RS

Proposed demolition of existing kennel, demolition of 5 existing storage buildings and erection of single building to be used for storage.

Full Planning Application Durham 18 Jun 2026
DM/26/01514/FPA 13 Jun 2026 Refused

Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

Installation of 1 no. communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Full Planning Application Durham 13 Jun 2026
DM/26/01515/AD 13 Jun 2026 Refused

Land To The South Of 69 Church Street Seaham SR7 7HE

1 no. digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk

Advertisement Consent Durham 13 Jun 2026
DM/26/01108/FPA 10 Jun 2026 Pending Decision

Ground Floor West Wing Spectrum 5 Spectrum Business Park Seaham SR7 7TT

Construction of new extract chimneys, support gantry framework and external plant area to the existing research and development building and the reloc...

Full Planning Application Durham 10 Jun 2026
DM/26/01388/FPA 3 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

St Leonards School Field Framwelgate Peth Durham DH1 5TP

Removal of existing temporary accommodation and provision of a reinstated playing pitch.

Full Planning Application Durham 3 Jun 2026
DM/26/01402/PNA 2 Jun 2026 Decided

Red House Langleydale Barnard Castle DL12 8SF

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 2 Jun 2026
DM/26/00547/FPA 1 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Land West Of 16 Etherley Grange Bishop Auckland DL14 0LA

Construction of track within field

Full Planning Application Durham 1 Jun 2026
DM/26/01336/FPA 27 May 2026 Pending Consideration

High Trough Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE

Retrospective application for change of use from agricultural land to form compound for farming and rural business use and an additional new building ...

Full Planning Application Durham 27 May 2026
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