Windows and doors in Durham
3,840 applications since 2016. 3,102 approved and 84 refused. Refused: about 1 in 38 here, about 1 in 9 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Materials and look similar to the existing house
- New upper-floor side windows obscure-glazed and fixed below 1.7 m
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 285 | 96 | 4 |
| 2025 | 324 | 137 | 5 |
| 2024 | 372 | 211 | 9 |
| 2023 | 356 | 318 | 13 |
| 2022 | 410 | 388 | 6 |
| 2021 | 444 | 412 | 7 |
| 2020 | 344 | 322 | 9 |
| 2019 | 400 | 373 | 8 |
| 2018 | 297 | 278 | 10 |
| 2017 | 316 | 291 | 8 |
| 2016 | 292 | 276 | 5 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Ramshaw Architecture | 15 | 15 |
| DH Drawings Ltd | 13 | 13 |
| CMF Planning and Design Ltd | 12 | 13 |
| Architectural Base Consultancy. | 10 | 10 |
| Colling Morris Architectural Services Ltd | 10 | 10 |
| Dark Skies Design | 10 | 10 |
| Glasper Lee Design Ltd | 10 | 10 |
| William Gray Associates Ltd | 10 | 10 |
| Maria Ferguson Planning Limited | 9 | 10 |
| Cummings Architects Ltd | 9 | 9 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 1,456 | 61 | about 1 in 25 |
| Gateshead | 979 | 48 | about 1 in 21 |
| Hartlepool | 1 | 0 | none |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 859 | 26 | about 1 in 34 |
| Westmorland and Furness | 2 | 0 | none |
| Yorkshire Dales | 678 | 22 | about 1 in 32 |