North East
County Durham
CountyEngland
Local plan adopted· Oct 2020
Performance
NPPF · MHCLG PS1/PS2 · 2025-Q2–2026-Q1
Approval rate
93.4%
7.4 pts above the England average
Decisions on time
91%
1 pts above the England average
Applications / year
1,931
decided in the reporting year
Standard-method local housing need: 1,129 dwellings a year.
Local plan
Community Infrastructure Levy
StatusNo charging schedule, s106 may still apply
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