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Stanley (Historic) planning approval rate

Stanley (Historic) ward in County Durham has a 96.4% approval rate based on 55 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

96.4%
ward approval rate
55
Decisions
53
Approved
2
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average

Stanley (Historic) sits slightly above the County Durham average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Stanley (Historic) compares

Stanley (Historic) ward (55 decided)
96.4%
County Durham overall (9,303 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Stanley (Historic)

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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