New Build approval rate in County Durham
County Durham approved 89.4% of new build applications, based on 632 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
89.4%
new build approval rate
632
New Build decisions
565
Approved
67
Refused
94.9%
County Durham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the County Durham average (94.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in County Durham
New Build
89.4%
County Durham all applications
94.9%
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Other project types in County Durham
95.6%
97.7%
95.5%
97.1%
95.7%
95.8%
97.0%
98.9%
74.3%
94.6%
98.7%
95.3%
94.6%
78.3%