Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) planning approval rate
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) ward in County Durham has a 93.3% approval rate based on 822 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) is broadly in line with the County Durham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) compares
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Recent decisions in Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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