Shopfront / commercial planning approval in Redcar and Cleveland
Based on decisions in the last 5 years, as of 24 Jun 2026.
We hold no refused shopfront / commercial decisions for Redcar and Cleveland in this period, so treat a full approval rate with caution. The council's own portal has the complete record.
Of 55 shopfront / commercial planning applications decided by Redcar and Cleveland in the last 5 years, 100% were approved. This is the council's track record for this kind of work. It is a useful gauge before you apply, not a guarantee for any one application.
Other work in Redcar and Cleveland
- Extension : 97% approved (307 decided)
- Rear extension : 97% approved (146 decided)
- Demolition : 98% approved (121 decided)
- Tree work : 95% approved (121 decided)
- Change of use : 94% approved (110 decided)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 96% approved (67 decided)
- Side extension : 99% approved (67 decided)
- Listed building / conservation : 100% approved (58 decided)
Method
Approval rate = approved ÷ (approved + refused) over the public planning decisions we hold for Redcar and Cleveland, matched to a type of work from the application description. We lead with the last few years so the figure reflects how Redcar and Cleveland decides today, with the longer record as context. A rate is only shown once there are enough decided applications for it to be reliable. We publish aggregate figures only, never an individual application or applicant name. Read the full method and limits.