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Horden And Dene House planning approval rate

Horden And Dene House ward in County Durham has a 81.8% approval rate based on 33 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

81.8%
ward approval rate
33
Decisions
27
Approved
6
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average

Horden And Dene House is 12.2 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 Horden And Dene House compares

Horden And Dene House ward (33 decided)
81.8%
County Durham overall (9,303 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Horden And Dene House

Retrospective application for alterations to shop front · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Approved
Change of use of ground floor from shop to private residential flat · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Refused
Retention of externally illuminated wall and fascia signs to front and side · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Extension to residents ground floor lounge within existing courtyard · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved

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