Chester-le-Street North planning approval rate
Chester-le-Street North ward in County Durham has a 86.4% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
19
Approved
3
Refused
95.0%
County Durham average
Chester-le-Street North is 8.6 percentage points below the County Durham average, placing it among the stricter wards in County Durham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Chester-le-Street North compares
Chester-le-Street North ward
86.4%
County Durham overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Chester-le-Street North
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in County Durham
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,377 decisions.
Other wards in County Durham
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Weardale (Historic) (95.7%)
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Neville's Cross (Historic) (92.2%)
Sedgefield (Historic) (97.3%)
Lanchester (Historic) (93.1%)
Belmont (Historic) (96.7%)
Evenwood (Historic) (93.7%)
Coxhoe (Historic) (95.0%)
Leadgate And Medomsley (Historic) (93.7%)
Framwellgate And Newton Hall (Historic) (97.3%)