Planning Appeals in Durham Unitary Authority

Durham Unitary Authority has had 358 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 23.1% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2020 to 2026.

Total Appeals

358

Success Rate

22%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

64

of 295 decided

Appeals Dismissed

229

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Across 295 decided appeals, Durham Unitary Authority allows 22% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Durham Unitary Authority

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Full Planning82.2%
Prior Approval82.2%
Minor Commercial51.4%
Outline Planning30.8%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Durham Unitary Authority. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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