Redcar and Cleveland Council approves 94.2% of planning applications, based on 11,386 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Redcar and Cleveland sits 5.6 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 11,386 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 94.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Redcar and Cleveland council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 5,349 | 341 | 5,690 | 94.0% |
| Other | 3,056 | 212 | 3,268 | 93.5% |
| Trees | 912 | 49 | 961 | 94.9% |
| Advertisement | 420 | 13 | 433 | 97.0% |
| Listed Building | 382 | 12 | 394 | 97.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 249 | 15 | 264 | 94.3% |
| Prior Approval | 222 | 0 | 222 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 105 | 17 | 122 | 86.1% |
| Change of Use | 25 | 7 | 32 | 78.1% |
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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 2.0pp since 2018.
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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/2025/0649/RT | Replacement first floor balcony at rear (retrospective) | Refused |
| R/2026/0457/FF | New shop front including ATM unit; installation of ventilation grills to the sid | Approved |
| R/2026/0473/FF | Demolition of existing garage and utility; single storey side and rear extension | Approved |
| R/2026/0415/FF | Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation with pitched roof over; ro | Approved |
| R/2026/0482/FF | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| R/2026/0410/FF | Change of use from Class E Nursery to Residential Dwelling Class C3 including in | Approved |
| R/2026/0296/LB | Listed Building Consent for changes to the windows, doors and internal alteratio | Approved |
| R/2026/0397/CA | Conversion of part of garage to living space including rooms in roof with 3 dorm | Approved |
| R/2024/0787/FF | Detached dwelling with new access | Approved |
| R/2025/0828/FF | Two Storey Side Extension | Approved |
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Based on 11,386 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 94.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,386 planning decisions from Redcar and Cleveland council. 10,720 were approved and 666 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Redcar and Cleveland is 94.2%, 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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