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Search current and historic planning applications published by Durham County Council - 41 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/26/02123/LB 14 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Green Hill Farm Beacon Lane Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3HN

Installation of new fibre optic cable

Listed Building Consent Durham 14 Aug 2026
DM/26/01882/LB 11 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4NX

Installation of a lightning protection system

Listed Building Consent Durham 11 Aug 2026
DM/26/01881/FPA 11 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Lumley Castle Hotel Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4NX

Installation of a lightning protection system

Full Planning Application Durham 11 Aug 2026
DM/26/02045/LB 6 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

51 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS

Replacement of the rear entrance door, installation of a uPVC panel and ventilation housing for a new ventilation duct from the gas meter cupboard, an...

Listed Building Consent Durham 6 Aug 2026
DM/26/01837/FPA 4 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To North West Of Hallfield Farm Easington SR8 3NY

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure, access (primary and secondary) and ancillary works, including drainage, landscapi...

Full Planning Application Durham 4 Aug 2026
DM/26/01971/FPA 3 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB

Restoration of the former cottage, conservation of the existing byre, and the conversion/rebuild of the former hay barn footprint to form a single thr...

Full Planning Application Durham 3 Aug 2026
DM/26/01993/FPA 3 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration

40 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4JE

Siting an InPost Parcel Locker (retrospective).

Full Planning Application Durham 3 Aug 2026
DM/26/01860/FPA 30 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

64 Fenhall Green Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QW

Installation of EV charging unit within front yard of property

Full Planning Application Durham 30 Jul 2026
DM/26/01969/AD 30 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The North East Of Unit 1 Low Main Court Integra 61 North Bowburn DH6 5FG

A selection of signs for service station and related businesses - Sign A: x2 Canopy Sign - Long; Sign B: x2 Canopy Sign - Short; Sign C: x8 Canopy Cor...

Advertisement Consent Durham 30 Jul 2026
DM/26/02039/PNME 27 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

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

Prior Notification Mineral Exploration Durham 27 Jul 2026
DM/26/01811/FPA 24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Durham University Biological And Biomedical Sciences Science Site Durham DH1 3LE

Installation of plant equipment on the existing roof plant deck and externally along the Department Of Biosciences including 2no surface mounted cooli...

Full Planning Application Durham 24 Jul 2026
DM/26/01915/LB 24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Signal Box Heighington Railway Station Heighington Lane Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6QG

Installation of air conditioning in Heighington Railway Station signal box

Listed Building Consent Durham 24 Jul 2026
DM/26/01686/FPA 21 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

High Trough Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE

Erection of 1 no. self build dormer bungalow associated with existing rural/ agricultural business and installation of package treatment plant (on lan...

Full Planning Application Durham 21 Jul 2026
DM/26/01824/FPA 21 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The East Of 16 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EG

Removal of the existing BT phone box to facilitate the installation of a new proposed BT global street hub unit (with associated advertising screens)

Full Planning Application Durham 21 Jul 2026
DM/26/01825/AD 21 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The East Of 16 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EG

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

Advertisement Consent Durham 21 Jul 2026
DM/26/01481/FPA 20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Sands Farm Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2EN

Conversion of redundant farm buildings to form a new dwelling tied to the existing farm steading. Including partial deconstruction of existing barn to...

Full Planning Application Durham 20 Jul 2026
DM/26/01666/FPA 14 Jul 2026 Withdrawn

16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP

Installation of an external air source heat pump (ASHP) positioned to the side elevation of the property and installation of external vents.

Full Planning Application Durham 14 Jul 2026
DM/26/01632/FPA 8 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration

Christopherson Building Annexe Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

Installation of LEV extract duct upon external façade and roof-mounted extract fan

Full Planning Application Durham 8 Jul 2026
DM/26/01650/FPA 6 Jul 2026 Pending Decision

Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evap...

Full Planning Application Durham 6 Jul 2026
DM/26/01651/LB 6 Jul 2026 Pending Decision

Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evap...

Listed Building Consent Durham 6 Jul 2026
DM/26/01626/FPA 2 Jul 2026 Decided

44 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN

Installation of domestic EV charging point on external garage wall.

Full Planning Application Durham 2 Jul 2026
DM/26/01628/LB 2 Jul 2026 Approved

44 The Bank Barnard Castle DL12 8PN

Installation of domestic EV charging point on external garage wall.

Listed Building Consent Durham 2 Jul 2026
DM/26/01661/FPA 30 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The West Of Newbridge Banks (Twizell Burn) Grange Villa Durham

Installation of micro hydropower scheme (15kW) on north bank of Twizell Burn, including intake, pipeline, turbine shed and buried power cable to Grang...

Full Planning Application Durham 30 Jun 2026
DM/26/01513/AD 25 Jun 2026 Pending Decision

Land To The South Of Former 13 - 17 Claypath Durham DH1 1RH

1no digital advertisement display within proposed new communications kiosk

Advertisement Consent Durham 25 Jun 2026
DM/26/01623/FPA 25 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

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

Erection of a 20kV electricity distribution substation within a brick enclosure, together with associated landscaping.

Full Planning Application Durham 25 Jun 2026
DM/26/01618/FPA 24 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

Refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termi...

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/26/01615/CPO 23 Jun 2026 Withdrawn

Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Met Office installation of a new weather station enclosure (10 metres by 9 metres by 1...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Durham 23 Jun 2026
DM/26/01588/FPA 19 Jun 2026 Decided

Land Opposite 1 To 9 South View Ushaw Moor DH7 7PS

Installation of a new plant solution (including CO2 Packaged Gas Cooler and 3 floor mounted A/C Units).

Full Planning Application Durham 19 Jun 2026
DM/26/01552/FPA 17 Jun 2026 Withdrawn

Land To The North West Of 51 - 57 Beveridge Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DU

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

Full Planning Application Durham 17 Jun 2026
DM/26/01520/FPA 16 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Land To The North East Of 35 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

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

Full Planning Application Durham 16 Jun 2026
DM/26/01508/FPA 13 Jun 2026 Pending Decision

Land To The East Of 23 - 25 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

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

Full Planning Application Durham 13 Jun 2026
DM/26/01510/FPA 13 Jun 2026 Pending Decision

Land To The North Of 1 - 2 Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BP

Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator

Full Planning Application Durham 13 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/26/01496/FPA 12 Jun 2026 Decided

5 Bridge End Barnard Castle DL12 9BE

Installation of an electric vehicle charging point to the rear of Bridgend House

Full Planning Application Durham 12 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/26/01417/LB 4 Jun 2026 Approved

5 Bridge End Barnard Castle DL12 9BE

Installation of an EV charging point to rear of property

Listed Building Consent Durham 4 Jun 2026
DM/26/01397/FPA 3 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration

Teesdale Service Station Prospect Place Barnard Castle DL12 8HL

Erection of above ground fuel tank, associated works including alterations to parking

Full Planning Application Durham 3 Jun 2026
DM/26/01235/FPA 1 Jun 2026 Decided

Her Majestys Passport Office Freemans Reach Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL

Installation of guardrails, 3No. step over roof access systems & a roof mounted safety line, 1 new gutter outlet to the west and south elevations, add...

Full Planning Application Durham 1 Jun 2026
DM/26/01266/FPA 26 May 2026 Decided

Stirling Close Cook Way North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2RH

Installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within car park including fully accessible EV charging bay.

Full Planning Application Durham 26 May 2026
DM/26/00866/LB 26 May 2026 Pending Consideration

90 - 97 Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AG

Installation of internal & external fibre cables to buildings 90-97 Elvet Bridge

Listed Building Consent Durham 26 May 2026
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