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Aycliffe South planning approval rate

Aycliffe South ward in County Durham has a 94.9% approval rate based on 78 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.9%
ward approval rate
78
Decisions
74
Approved
4
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average

Aycliffe South is broadly in line with the County Durham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Aycliffe South compares

Aycliffe South ward (78 decided)
94.9%
County Durham overall (9,303 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Aycliffe South

Mono pitch roof to existing flat roof garage structure · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single-storey rear extension · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved

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