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Lumley And West Rainton planning approval rate

Lumley And West Rainton ward in County Durham has a 98.6% approval rate based on 71 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

98.6%
ward approval rate
71
Decisions
70
Approved
1
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average

Lumley And West Rainton sits slightly above the County Durham average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Lumley And West Rainton compares

Lumley And West Rainton ward (71 decided)
98.6%
County Durham overall (9,303 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Lumley And West Rainton

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Approved
Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Approved
Change of use from class E to class F1 and F2 (use of Building as a community hu · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of 93 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Refused

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