Derry City and Strabane District Council Council approves 97.3% of planning applications, based on 7,298 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Derry City and Strabane District Council sits 8.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 112 decided applications, Derry City and Strabane District Council Council approved 97.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 7,298 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Derry City and Strabane District Council is 97.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Derry City and Strabane District Council council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,100 | 198 | 7,298 | 97.3% |
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How Derry City and Strabane District Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 1.4pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Derry City and Strabane District Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA11/2025/0118/F | Single Storey front extension to dwelling. | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0128/F | Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0129/F | Two storey rear extension and level access to existing dwelling | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0109/F | Proposed Graduated steps to Rear of existing Dwelling | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0091/F | Construction of new rear single storey bedroom and wet room extension | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0055/F | Proposed single storey rear extension and proposed level access ramp to existing | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0019/F | Proposed rear extension to existing dwelling | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0021/F | Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0016/F | Erection of Single-Storey Integral Garage to Side of Dwelling | Approved |
| LA11/2025/0010/F | Proposed level access to front of existing dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 7,298 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Derry City and Strabane District Council is 97.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 7,298 planning decisions from Derry City and Strabane District Council council. 7,100 were approved and 198 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Derry City and Strabane District Council is 97.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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