Willington, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willington, County Durham.
County Durham · England · Town
Planning applications in Willington are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 5,749
District: Greater Willington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £130,315 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
- LSOA: County Durham 045C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willington.
- 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 Willington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
295 planning applications found near Willington.
- DM/26/01300/PND - Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA
Prior Notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre
Status: Undecided | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-05-22 - - Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA
Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Springfield House Springfield Terrace Willington DL15 0HW
Removal of 4 lowest limbs of Sycamore (T2) protected by TPO WVDC-2-1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Burn Farm Willington Crook DL15 0HZ
Prior Notification under Class A of Part 6 of of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of an agricultural build
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Phoenix House 29 Watling Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0HL
Discharge of conditions 3 (windows - front elevation only - retrospective), 5 (WSI) and 6 (Post Investigation Assessment) pursuant to DM/21/00429/FPA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Our Lady And St Thomas RC Primary School Cumberland Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0PB
Discharge of condition 4 (canopy details) pursuant to DM/24/03326/FPA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Site Of Former Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington DL15 0EQ
Erection of 8no. dwellings and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 42 Denewood Close Willington Crook DL15 0HB
Change of use of land from open space to domestic and enclosure with 1.85m timber fencing to side (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - Springfield House Springfield Terrace Willington DL15 0HW
Proposed demolition of existing dwellings and introduction of 3 houses and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Kevs Autos South Street Willington Crook DL15 0DS
Extension to existing commercial repair garage to facilitate body repairs and restoration. Existing repair bay requires indoor storage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Our Lady And St Thomas RC Primary School Cumberland Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0PB
New single storey extension to the existing school (reception and nursery), new deck and canopy and alterations to existing outdoor play area, access and parking (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - 6 Luxmoore Avenue Willington Crook DL15 0DY
Side and frontage extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-10-08
View full details - - 21 Prospect Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0DT
First floor and two storey front and side extension including single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - St Aidens House High Street Willington Crook DL15 0PE
Change of use of existing building to a dwellinghouse with ancillary workspace including external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - 45 High Street Willington Crook DL15 0PD
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 6 (landscaping), 10 (Construction Management Plan), 12 (contamination), 13 (contamination - Verification Report) and 17 (Low Carbon) pursuant to planning approva
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-30
View full details - - The Bungalow 26 Cumberland Terrace Willington Crook DL15 0PB
Retention of static caravan, 4 No. metal containers and metal column for CCTV
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-14
View full details - - Hadrian Lodge 1 North Lane Willington Crook DL15 0HJ
Two storey extension to rear, replacement cladding to front and installation of cladding to walls of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Rose Hall Lydia Street Willington Crook DL15 0AE
Demolish part of old Church Hall. Convert remaining building into a dwelling. Provide additional pitched roof areas. Provide external parking area, fences and boundary treatment.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-02-15
View full details - - Hadrian House North Lane Willington Crook DL15 0HJ
Fell T8 Beech, fell T9 Beech, fell T12 Beech and fell T13 Beech
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 84 - 85 High Street Willington Crook DL15 0PE
Erection of extension to rear to provide additional retail and storage space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-07-27
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A brief summary of Willington in County Durham
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Willington a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Willington includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Willington
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Willington. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Willington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Willington were full planning applications (18), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 72% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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