Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe planning approval rate
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe ward in County Durham has a 92.3% approval rate based on 143 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
143
Decisions
132
Approved
11
Refused
95.0%
County Durham average
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe is 2.7 percentage points below the County Durham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe compares
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe ward
92.3%
County Durham overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Rear single storey (infill) extension with internal modifications · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Installation of metal balustrade to the rear of first-floor flat · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Reconstruction and enlargement of rear dormer window · Wed 25 Feb 2026
New illuminated signage to the front of the building · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing garage, single and two storey side extensions, first floo · Fri 13 Feb 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in County Durham
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,377 decisions.
Other wards in County Durham
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) (93.4%)
Barnard Castle West (Historic) (97.3%)
Weardale (Historic) (95.7%)
Barnard Castle East (Historic) (96.7%)
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%)