SR8 planning approval rate
The SR8 postcode area falls under County Durham council, which has a 95.0% planning approval rate based on 14,377 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.0%
County Durham approval rate
What this means for SR8
If you're planning a project in the SR8 area, your application will be decided by County Durham council. Based on historical data, around 5.0% 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 20 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 14,377 decisions.
County Durham approval by application type
Full
94.4%
Discharge of Conditions
99.1%
Trees
92.4%
Other
95.8%
Listed Building
98.0%
Prior Approval
92.8%
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97.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.4%
Change of Use
81.2%