Lower Teesdale planning approval rate
Lower Teesdale ward in County Durham has a 91.4% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
128
Approved
12
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average
Lower Teesdale is 2.6 percentage points below the County Durham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Lower Teesdale compares
Lower Teesdale ward
91.4%
County Durham overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Lower Teesdale
Proposed installation of a 12 panel solar PV system to the rear/south facing roo · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Proposed installation of a 12 panel solar PV system to the rear/south facing roo · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Extension of the existing stone boundary wall to the side of the property · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Erection of detached outbuilding to be used as private recording studio · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Installation of an electric vehicle charging point to the rear of Bridgend House · Tue 28 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in County Durham
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic) (93.3%)
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%)