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Chester-le-Street South planning approval rate

Chester-le-Street South ward in County Durham has a 99.1% approval rate based on 115 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 95.0%.

Last updated: April 2026

99.1%
ward approval rate
115
Decisions
114
Approved
1
Refused
95.0%
County Durham average

Chester-le-Street South sits slightly above the County Durham average, with a 4.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Chester-le-Street South compares

Chester-le-Street South ward (115 decided)
99.1%
County Durham overall (14,377 decided)
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Chester-le-Street South

Rear dormer to first floor and ground floor single storey rear extension · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Approved
Single storey side and rear extensions · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Approved
Erection of single-storey porch extension to the front, and single-storey extens · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,377 decisions.

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