What percentage of planning applications does County Durham approve?

County Durham approves approximately 95% of planning applications, based on 15,601 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has County Durham decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 15,601 planning decisions published by County Durham.

What is the refusal rate for County Durham planning applications?

County Durham refuses approximately 5% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in County Durham?

The average planning application in County Durham takes 11.5 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 15,481 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how County Durham compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in County Durham

2 days ago

5 Leylandii - reduce height by 3-4 metres. prune side branches in by 1-2 metres

DM/26/01978/TCA · Lanchester And Burnhope

Approved

2 days ago

T16. Ash - remove the branch growing towards the car parking area back to the ma

DM/26/01940/TCA · Lanchester And Burnhope

Approved

2 days ago

Single story rear extension

DM/26/01767/FPA · West Auckland

Approved

2 days ago

Proposed pitched roof mounted solar PV panels to existing agricultural building

DM/26/01698/PN56 · Weardale

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of detached garage

DM/26/01681/FPA · Weardale

Approved

2 days ago

Refurbishment of artificial grass pitch (AGP) including replacement pitch surfac

DM/26/01554/FPA · Stanley

Approved

2 days ago

Single storey front extension and rear dormers (amended description)

DM/26/01001/FPA · Sedgefield

Approved

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This page analyses 15,601 planning decisions made by County Durham from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the County Durham planning approval rates page.

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