Search Cornforth planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Cornforth · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane Coxhoe Durham DH6 4EJApprovedDischarge of condition 4 (Phase 4 verification report) pursuant to DM/25/02714/FPA The development is required to be used from Monday 3rd November, so discharge of this condition in advance of this date would be greatly appreciated.Received 12 Oct 2026Decided 27 Oct 2026DM/26/02723/DRC
- 7 Reading Street Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9LHAwaiting decisionConstruction of new gable wallReceived 3 Aug 2026DM/26/01977/FPA
- 17 Garmondsway Road West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HDApprovedDemolition of existing extensions and replacement single storey rear extensionReceived 3 Aug 2026Decided 2 Oct 2026DM/26/01991/FPA
- Stonesdale The Bungalow The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JHAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 3 (window specifications) pursuant to DM/26/00255/FPA (retrospective)Received 23 Jun 2026DM/26/01019/DRC
- 55 The Green Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JHAwaiting decisionSingle story rear extensionReceived 17 Jun 2026DM/26/01083/FPA
Planning in Cornforth
- Approved
- 100%
- 12 of 12 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Cornforth in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Cornforth
Postcode districts
DL17 51 applications in the last 12 monthsDH6 161 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Cornforth
Cornforth is a village located in County Durham, England, nestled near the village of West Cornforth and just northeast of Ferryhill. Its proximity to these neighboring areas may influence planning applications and local development opportunities in the region.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Cornforth area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Cornforth a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Cornforth has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cornforth planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Cornforth, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Cornforth. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (7), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (3).