Redcar and Cleveland Council approves 93.8% of planning applications, based on 8,998 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Redcar and Cleveland sits 8.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 603 decided applications, Redcar and Cleveland Council approved 95.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,998 decisions on record (February 2011 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 93.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Redcar and Cleveland council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Redcar and Cleveland.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 5,375 | 341 | 5,716 | 94.0% |
| Other | 3,078 | 212 | 3,290 | 93.6% |
| Trees | 919 | 49 | 968 | 94.9% |
| Advertisement | 421 | 13 | 434 | 97.0% |
| Listed Building | 386 | 12 | 398 | 97.0% |
| Prior Approval | 279 | 0 | 279 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 252 | 15 | 267 | 94.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 105 | 17 | 122 | 86.1% |
| Change of Use | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Redcar and Cleveland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.1pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Redcar and Cleveland council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| R/2025/0548/OO | Outline Application with some matters reserved for the proposed conversion of gy | Approved |
| R/2026/0464/CA | Single storey domestic garage with storage area in pitched roof space above; fir | Approved |
| R/2026/0544/FF | Erection of 2(no) extensions to existing industrial buildings | Approved |
| R/2026/0526/FF | First floor extension to side above existing garage | Approved |
| R/2026/0530/FF | Change of use from industrial unit (Use Class B2) to padel court facility (Use C | Approved |
| R/2026/0038/FF | Proposed part two storey side and rear extension and part single storey rear ext | Approved |
| R/2026/0504/FF | Single storey rear extension including replacement of pitched roof with flat roo | Approved |
| R/2026/0427/FF | Demolition of existing garage; erection of two storey dwelling to be used for ho | Approved |
| R/2026/0511/RT | Boundary fence (1.8m high)(Retrospective) | Approved |
| R/2026/0398/CA | Replacement of the existing aluminium-framed façade with glazing to the principa | Approved |
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Based on 8,998 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 93.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,998 planning decisions from Redcar and Cleveland council. 8,439 were approved and 559 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 2011 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 93.8%, 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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