Search Willington planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Willington · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 5 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JAAwaiting decisionPrior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure CentreReceived 26 Oct 2026DM/26/02828/PND
- Land Rear Of 9 West End Terrace Willington DL15 0HWAwaiting decisionErection of 6no dwellings with associated parking and accessReceived 20 Oct 2026DM/26/02374/FPA
- Advertising Right 10 Albion Place Willington DL15 0EHAwaiting decisionReplacement of existing advertisement display with D48 digital advertisement display.Received 26 Aug 2026DM/26/02226/AD
- Land North Of 2 Armstrong Drive Willington DL15 0GBAwaiting decisionChange of use of public open space to private garden land.Received 20 Aug 2026DM/26/02181/FPA
- 28 Railway Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0EJApprovedSingle storey sun room extension.Received 4 Aug 2026Decided 15 Sep 2026DM/26/02026/FPA
Planning in Willington
- Approved
- 91%
- 10 of 11 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Willington in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Willington
Postcode districts
DL15 84 applications in the last 12 monthsDL14 196 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 Willington
Willington is a village located in County Durham, now part of the parish of Greater Willington. Nestled in the foothills of the Pennines and near the River Wear, it is conveniently situated close to Crook, Bishop Auckland, and Durham, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities. The town has a population of approximately 5,749. It sits within the Greater Willington district.
Property prices in Willington show an average sale price of £130,315, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Willington 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 Willington a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Willington has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Willington 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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To comment on or object to a planning application near Willington, 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, 25 planning applications were submitted near Willington. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (14), outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).