Harwood, County Durham Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Harwood, County Durham.

County Durham · England · settlement

Planning applications in Harwood are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Harwood

Harwood is a picturesque village located in a small valley at the head of Teesdale, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It features a mix of scattered houses and farms along Harwood Beck, a tributary of the River Tees. Positioned along the B6277, Harwood is approximately 9 miles north-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale and 21 miles south-east of Alston in Cumbria, making it a significant location for planning applications within the civil parish of Forest and Frith and the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.

District: Forest and Frith

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Area Information

Admin district: County Durham
Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
LSOA: County Durham 067B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Harwood.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harwood.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Harwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

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A brief summary of Harwood in County Durham

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Harwood a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Harwood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upper Teesdale SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Pennines; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Moor House-Upper Teesdale; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): North Pennine Moors. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Harwood 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.

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