DL17 planning approval rate
The DL17 postcode area falls under County Durham council, which has a 94.0% planning approval rate based on 9,426 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
93.95%
County Durham approval rate
What this means for DL17
If you're planning a project in the DL17 area, your application will be decided by County Durham council. Based on historical data, around 6.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In County Durham, 1 in 17 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in County Durham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in County Durham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 9,426 decisions.
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County Durham approval by application type
Full
94.3%
Discharge of Conditions
98.9%
Trees
92.3%
Other
95.9%
Listed Building
98.1%
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96.6%
Prior Approval
90.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.9%
Change of Use
80.9%