Department Function

The Durham Planning & Development Department is the professional planning agency for the City and County of Durham. The department helps plan and direct Durham’s vision for growth that supports a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, inclusive, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work with the community and other agencies looking for solutions to today’s land-use, infrastructure, and community planning challenges. The department is the lead agency in reviewing development proposals and enforcing adopted codes and ordinances.

• Get more information at Durham Planning & Development webpage
• Learn more about the City/County Comprehensive Plan
• Contact the Durham City-County Planning Department at Planning@DurhamNC.gov or 919-560-4137
• City-County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Information