Search Escomb planning applications
4 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Escomb · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Land To The North Of Wadsworth Farmhouse High Grange DL15 8AUAwaiting decisionRequest for an EIA screening opinion for the development of a solar farm with all associated works, equipment and associated infrastructureReceived 11 Sep 2026SCR/26/00009
- 8 Dunelm Chare Escomb Bishop Auckland DL14 7SZAwaiting decisionSingle story rear extensionFull Planning ApplicationReceived 8 Jul 2026DM/26/01767/FPA
- Land On The East Side Of Addison Road TorontoAwaiting decisionFull application for the installation, construction, operation and decommissioning of a circa. 27MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with associated infrastructure which include substation, transformers, site access improvements, landscaping, CCTV, fencing and underground cable.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 28 Jan 2026DM/26/00218/FPA
- Land Rear Of 17 To 21 High Escomb Escomb DL14 7STApprovedChange of use of land from agricultural field to domestic garden, 2no. storage sheds and lighting column (retrospective)Full Planning ApplicationReceived 4 Feb 2025Decided 14 May 2025DM/25/00316/FPA
Planning in Escomb
Only 2 decisions near Escomb in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Escomb in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Escomb
Postcode districts
DL14 196 applications in the last 12 monthsDL15 84 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Escomb
Escomb is a village located on the banks of the River Wear, approximately 1.5 miles west of Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The area, previously a civil parish, had a population of 358 in 2001, which rose to 3,323 by 2011. This demographic shift may influence local planning applications and community development initiatives in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 358. It sits within the County Durham district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Escomb 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 (May 2026). This makes Escomb a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Escomb has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Escomb 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 Escomb, 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, 7 planning applications were submitted near Escomb.
The most common types were full planning applications (5).