New Build approval rate in County Durham
County Durham approved 89.8% of new build applications, based on 590 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
89.8%
new build approval rate
590
New Build decisions
530
Approved
60
Refused
95.0%
County Durham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the County Durham average (95.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in County Durham
New Build
89.8%
County Durham all applications
95.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in County Durham
95.7%
97.8%
95.7%
97.0%
96.2%
95.6%
96.8%
99.6%
74.8%
94.0%
98.6%
95.9%
93.3%
80.0%