Tanfield (Historic) planning approval rate
Tanfield (Historic) ward in County Durham has a 92.8% approval rate based on 166 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
166
Decisions
154
Approved
12
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average
Tanfield (Historic) is broadly in line with the County Durham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Tanfield (Historic) compares
Tanfield (Historic) ward
92.8%
County Durham overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Tanfield (Historic)
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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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%)