Change of Use approval rate in Darlington
Darlington approved 93.1% of change of use applications, based on 58 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
93.1%
change of use approval rate
58
Change of Use decisions
54
Approved
4
Refused
92.7%
Darlington overall
How change of use compares in Darlington
Change of Use
93.1%
Darlington all types
92.7%
What gets approved near your property?
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Free. Based on 3,336 decisions.
Other application types in Darlington
Full
94.7%
Trees
84.2%
Other
98.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.6%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Listed Building
96.6%
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86.9%
Change of Use
93.1%
Prior Approval
56.7%