Development Plan for County Durham
Find information about our Development Plan, which sets out how planning and development in County Durham is managed.
What the Development Plan is
The development plan for County Durham is made up of a number of documents. This includes the County Durham Plan, together with Neighbourhood Plans, which have subsequently been 'made' (or adopted) for certain areas which sit alongside the County Durham Plan policies, as well as the Minerals Local Plan, and the Waste Local Plan.
County Durham Plan
- County Durham Plan (adopted 2020) (PDF) [10MB]
- Policies map: see County Durham Plan: evidence base, document C2.
Neighbourhood Plans
Minerals and Waste Local Plans
- Minerals Local Plan
- Schedule of remaining saved Minerals Local Plan policies (PDF) [88KB]
- Waste Local Plan
- Schedule of remaining saved Waste Local Plan policies (PDF) [121KB]
National planning guidance
National planning guidance can also inform decisions on planning proposals. The most recent national planning guidelines are:
- Email spatialpolicy@durham.gov.uk
- Telephone 03000 263 967