Front Extension approval rate in County Durham

County Durham approved 97.0% of front extension applications, based on 267 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

97.0%

front extension approval rate

267

Front Extension decisions

259

Approved

Refused

94.9%

County Durham overall

Front Extension applications are approved more often than the County Durham average (94.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How front extension compares in County Durham

Front Extension (267 decided)

97.0%

County Durham all applications (15,557 decided)

94.9%

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