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Planning in County Durham by area

In the last month there were 37 new planning applications and 45 decisions worth knowing about across County Durham, and 96% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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37new applicationslast 31 days
45decisions43 approved, 2 refused
96%approval rateof applications approved or refused
2new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Carrville (8), Durham (8) and Blackhill (5). The middle County Durham area had 0, and 92 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1CarrvilleDH185330–
2DurhamDH184422–
3BlackhillDH852330–
4ConsettDH852330–
5CrossgateDH152312–
6ElvetDH153202–
7BelmontDH142220–
8BenfieldsideDH842220–
9ClaypathDH142202–
10St Helen AucklandDL1440440–
11Framwellgate MoorDH130312–
12MurtonSR732110–
13SacristonDH731220–
14Shotley BridgeDH832110–
15South PelawDH231220–
16West AucklandDL1430330–
17Barnard CastleDL1220220–
18Bishop AucklandDL1421110–
19Blackhall CollieryTS2722000–
20BowesDL1221110–
21BrassideDH122000–
22Chester-le-StreetDH321110–
23CornforthDL1720220–
24CoxhoeDH620220–
25CrookDL1520220–
26GilesgateDH121110–
27Langley MoorDH722000–
28Newton AycliffeDL521110–
29PerkinsvilleDH221110–
30ShildonDL421110–
31StanhopeDL1320220–
32West CornforthDL1720220–
33Annfield PlainDH910110–
34Aycliffe VillageDL510110–
35Aykley HeadsDH110110–
36BeamishDH911000–
37BearparkDH710110–
38Billy RowDL1510110–
39BrowneyDH711000–
40BurnopfieldNE1611000–
41CastlesideDH810110–
42CatchgateDH910110–
43CoundonDL1410110–
44CragheadDH911000–
45CroxdaleDH610110–
46Esh WinningDH711000–
47FrosterleyDL1311000–
48GainfordDL210110–
49GreencroftDH910110–
50HamsterleyNE1710110–
51HobsonNE1611000–
52HordenSR810110–
53KimblesworthDH210110–
54LeadgateDH810110–
55Low WestwoodNE1710110–
56MeadowfieldDH711000–
57Middlestone MoorDL1611000–
58New ShildonDL411000–
59PeltonDH210110–
60PeterleeSR810110–
61Pity MeDH110110–
62RoddymoorDL1510110–
63SeahamSR711000–
64SedgefieldTS2110110–
65South ChurchDL1411000–
66South HettonDH610110–
67SpennymoorDL1610110–
68StanleyDH911000–
69TempletownDH810110–
70ThornleyDH611000–
71Tow LawDL1311000–
72TudhoeDL1610110–
73Ushaw MoorDH710110–
74Wheatley HillDH611000–
75WhitesmocksDH110110–
76WingateTS2810110–
77Witton GilbertDH711000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension12480100%
Outline plans11560100%
New signs1035271%
Extension5230100%
Going green3120–
Demolition2110–
Change of use2110–
New homes2110–
Loft conversion2020–
Side extension2200–
New takeaway planned1010–
Home to business1100–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Other2815130100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across County Durham, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

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Questions people ask

Which areas of County Durham have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Carrville (8), Durham (8), Blackhill (5), Consett (5) and Crossgate (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in County Durham?

Of the 45 applications approved or refused in the last month, 43 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 96%.

What are people in County Durham applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (12), outline plans (11) and new signs (10).

Where are new homes planned in County Durham?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at 11 & 12 Sunderland Bridge Durham (3 homes, approved).