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Planning appeals in Durham County Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Durham County Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

905

appeals on record since 2016

22%

of decided appeals allowed

22 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 36% allowed

By appeal type

Householder131 decided

28% allowed

Minor479 decided

22% allowed

Major97 decided

30% allowed

Commercial13 decided

8% allowed

Enforcement121 decided

7% allowed

Other53 decided

15% allowed

Not classified11 decided

36% allowed

By procedure

Written representations836 decided

20% allowed

Hearings45 decided

29% allowed

Inquiries24 decided

58% allowed

Latest decisions in Durham County Council

Allowed10 September 20266006352
55 Bradford Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HL
Allowed8 September 20266010086
Pilmore Farm, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB
Allowed20 August 20266003496
High Kay Lees Farm, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QW
the change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena
Dismissed11 August 20266006359
The Copse, Foxes Row, Brancepeth, DH7 8DH
retrospective application for change of use from domestic garage to pilates studio with retrospective extensions at side and rear
Dismissed28 July 2026· minor6004347
12 The Hallgarth, Durham, DH1 3BJ
change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 small HMO without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref DM/23/02118/FPA, dated 25 June 2024
Allowed24 July 2026· major3375422
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough, Durham, Durham, DH6 2BA
for the installation of a solar farm, BESS, associated infrastructure such as hardstanding area and internal access track
Allowed24 July 20266003014
Land to the south of Wagtail Lane, Craghead, DH7 0DT
the installation of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar development, electrical substation and associated infrastructure
Allowed20 July 2026· advert6008518
Land to the north east of 34 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS
Dismissed20 July 20266008401
40 Second Street, Bradley bungalows, Consett, DH8 6JX
Retention of change of use of land to private garden and fencing. Erection of shed
Dismissed20 July 2026· minor6007060
4 Goodyear Crescent, Sherburn Road Estate, Durham, DH1 2EB
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO and the addition of a single storey rear extension
Dismissed6 July 20266004308
170 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QH
change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
Dismissed30 June 20266006222
LILAC LODGE, EAST TERRACE, RODDYMOOR, DL15 9QY
Dismissed25 June 20266007740
Bromhead Former Transport Storage Depot, Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12 9HT
formation of new vehicular access
Dismissed24 June 2026· householder6005437
8 Church Mews, Winston, Darlington, DL2 3RL
Extension to lower ground floor to form living room. Internal alterations. Extension to the back balcony. Revised openings to entrance door and windows to front elevation. (amended description). without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref DM/24/02991/FPA, dated 27 January 2025
Dismissed16 June 20266006838
Far Place, Sidehead, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1LE
the siting of ground mounted solar panels, together with the associated creation of hardstanding

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.