What percentage of planning applications does Redcar and Cleveland approve?

Redcar and Cleveland approves approximately 94% of planning applications, based on 8,998 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Redcar and Cleveland decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 8,998 planning decisions published by Redcar and Cleveland.

What is the refusal rate for Redcar and Cleveland planning applications?

Redcar and Cleveland refuses approximately 6% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Redcar and Cleveland?

The typical planning application in Redcar and Cleveland takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 4,717 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Redcar and Cleveland compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Redcar and Cleveland

Name: Redcar and Cleveland Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision on record, from February 2011 to present.

8,998Decisions

94%Approved

559Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Redcar and Cleveland

yesterday

Outline Application with some matters reserved for the proposed conversion of gy

R/2025/0548/OO

Approved

yesterday

Single storey domestic garage with storage area in pitched roof space above; fir

R/2026/0464/CA

Approved

yesterday

Erection of 2(no) extensions to existing industrial buildings

R/2026/0544/FF

Approved

2 days ago

First floor extension to side above existing garage

R/2026/0526/FF

Approved

6 days ago

Change of use from industrial unit (Use Class B2) to padel court facility (Use C

R/2026/0530/FF

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed part two storey side and rear extension and part single storey rear ext

R/2026/0038/FF

Approved

1 week ago

Single storey rear extension including replacement of pitched roof with flat roo

R/2026/0504/FF

Approved

1 week ago

Demolition of existing garage; erection of two storey dwelling to be used for ho

R/2026/0427/FF

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 8,998 planning decisions made by Redcar and Cleveland, from February 2011 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Redcar and Cleveland planning approval rates page.

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