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Planning appeals in Durham County Council
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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Durham County Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.
The Planning Inspectorate has decided 602 planning appeals in Durham County Council since 2016, of which 22% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 62 decisions, 37% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 22 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.
624
appeals on record since 2016
22%
of decided appeals allowed
22 wks
median receipt to decision
62
decisions in the last 12 months, 37% allowed
By appeal type
By procedure
Latest decisions in Durham County Council
- Dismissed22 October 2026· major6007418Land to the West of St Michael's Rise, Hawthorn, SR7 8BY
the erection of 81 no. homes, a convenience store (use class E) and associated infrastructure and landscaping
- Allowed25 September 2026· advert6003865The Boathouse Inn, Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AF
retrospective application for consent to display a mural-style advertisement
- Dismissed16 September 202660059693 Roosevelt Road, Durham, DH1 1PS
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension
- Dismissed16 September 20266004850119 Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1HW
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to flexible use permission as HMO (Use Class C4) and dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including single storey rear extension and cycle parking
- Dismissed16 September 2026600449449 Annand Road, Durham, DH1 1PW
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to flexible use permission as HMO (Use Class C4) and dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage
- Allowed10 September 2026600635255 Bradford Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1HL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to flexible use as HMO (Use Class C4) and dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Class V GPDO, including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage
- Allowed8 September 20266010086Pilmore Farm, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB
Erection of a livestock building
- Allowed20 August 20266003496High Kay Lees Farm, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QW
the change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena
- Dismissed11 August 20266006359The 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
- Dismissed4 August 2026· minor3375932Land To The South Of Playground, Dene View, High Hesleden, County Durham, TS27 4QD
- Dismissed28 July 2026· minor600434712 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· major3375422Harehill 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 20266003014Land 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· advert6008518Land to the North East of 34 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS
Replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board
- Dismissed20 July 2026600840140 Second Street, Bradley Bungalows, Consett, DH8 6JX
Retention of change of use of land to private garden and fencing. Erection of shed
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