Development Plan for County Durham

The development plan for County Durham is made up of a number of documents. This includes the County Durham Plan and the County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document,, together with Neighbourhood Plans, which have subsequently been 'made' (or adopted) for certain areas which sit alongside the County Durham Plan policies.

• County Durham Plan (PDF) [10MB]
• County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document (adopted July 2024)
• County Durham Local Plan map
• Neighbourhood Plans

National planning guidance

National planning guidance can also inform decisions on planning proposals. The most recent national planning guidelines are:

• National Planning Policy Framework (2019)
• Planning Practice Guidance
• National Planning Policy for Waste (2014)