What percentage of planning applications does Darlington approve?

Darlington approves approximately 94% of planning applications, based on 1,926 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Darlington decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 1,926 planning decisions published by Darlington.

What is the refusal rate for Darlington planning applications?

Darlington refuses approximately 6% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Darlington?

The typical planning application in Darlington takes 7.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,395 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Darlington compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Darlington

Name: Darlington Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

1,926Decisions

94%Approved

107Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Darlington

yesterday

Erection of single storey rear extension

26/00773/FUL · Park East

Approved

yesterday

Erection of single storey rear extension

26/00759/FUL · Hurworth

Approved

yesterday

Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension, toget

26/00697/FUL · Hummersknott

Approved

yesterday

Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing roof covering and rainwater

26/00522/LBC · Hurworth

Approved

yesterday

Replacement of existing roof covering and rainwater goods together with repairs

26/00521/FUL · Hurworth

Approved

6 days ago

Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 3.3

26/00835/HPD · Cockerton

Approved

1 week ago

Siting of an InPost Parcel Locker to the rear of the site (Retrospective Applica

26/00779/FUL · College

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of a single storey rear extension and bay window extension to the front

26/00733/FUL · Hurworth

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 1,926 planning decisions made by Darlington, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Darlington planning approval rates page.

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