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Upper Teesdale planning approval rate

Upper Teesdale ward in County Durham has a 92.1% approval rate based on 178 planning decisions. County Durham overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.1%
ward approval rate
178
Decisions
164
Approved
14
Refused
94.0%
County Durham average

Upper Teesdale is broadly in line with the County Durham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Upper Teesdale compares

Upper Teesdale ward (178 decided)
92.1%
County Durham overall (9,303 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Upper Teesdale

Erection of a single-storey rear extension and replacement of an existing side d · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of timber garden shed with metal corrugated roof on concrete pad · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Approved
Replacement of 3 existing windows at first floor level with new timber framed sa · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Approved
Replace existing control house including meter room extension and alterations to · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed erection of 3no. dwellings and associated works · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Refused

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