How many planning applications are there in County Durham?

We recorded 1169 planning applications in County Durham in the last 90 days, of which 627 were approved and 60 refused. The figures are counted from County Durham's own public register and update weekly.

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No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in County Durham

Decided by County Durham, english unitary authority.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

1169 applications in the last 90 days Measured

627 of them approved

60 refused

60 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 69. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in County Durham

Newest first, straight from County Durham's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Lawson Cypress (Group 4, row of 7) - felling and removal, Ash (T14) - crown clean to remove deadwood Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/18/00894/FPA (hotel with commerical units) for an amendment to condition 5 to allow for an updated construction management plan. Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Change of use from retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations comprising extraction and ventilation equipment Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Non-material Amendment to approval ref DM/25/03071/FPA to revise scale and position of buttresses, relocation of the pedestrian access gate and inc. an access ramp and handrails and consequential revision to the parking… Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
T072 - Type not identified - Monolith to 8m or fell to ground level, T073 - Common Ash - Fell to ground leve, T074 - Common Ash - Fell to ground level- Section 211 notice Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
T1, T2, T3. Hawthorn - fell Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Sorbus Intermedia (T20) - felling and removal, Acer Pseudoplatanus (T21, T22), Acer Platanoides (G1) - crown lift 5m Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
New boundary walls to front of property to include lights, composite panelling and gates Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00792/FPA for the replacement of garage door to bay window, replace timber fencing with brick wall and roof changes to the side extension to form one gable Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
T9. Rowan - Crown lift to 3m T10. Elm - Crown lift to 3m T15. Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to 3m over neighbouring drive T16. Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to 3m over neighbouring drive T17. Western Red Cesar - Crown lift … Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
T1. Ash - fell as close to current ground level as practical - TPO-DER-066 Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Pollard 1 no. Ash tree (T804) Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 1169. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where County Durham is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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