Pelton planning approval rate
Pelton ward in County Durham has a 95.5% approval rate based on 44 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.5%
ward approval rate
44
Decisions
42
Approved
2
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average
Pelton is broadly in line with the County Durham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pelton compares
Pelton ward
95.5%
County Durham overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Pelton
Erection of shed to rear · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Non-material Minor Amendment to approval ref DM/26/01116/FPA (Two storey side/re · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Demolish existing conservatory, replace with single storey extension, erect two · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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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%)