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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Darlington

Darlington approved 86.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 193 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

86.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
193
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
166
Approved
27
Refused
92.7%
Darlington overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Darlington average (92.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Darlington

Change of Use (Residential) (193 decided)
86.0%
Darlington all applications (3,336 decided)
92.7%

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Other project types in Darlington

Garage / Parking (696 decided)
96.4%
Rear Extension (557 decided)
95.3%
Extension (General) (410 decided)
95.1%
New Build (338 decided)
93.8%
Outbuilding (200 decided)
96.5%
Side Extension (179 decided)
95.5%
Conservatory (170 decided)
95.3%
Dormer (149 decided)
96.0%
96.2%
Loft Conversion (48 decided)
97.9%
HMO (38 decided)
86.8%
Annex (31 decided)
96.8%
Basement (22 decided)
95.5%
Flat Conversion (16 decided)
93.8%
100.0%
Front Extension (11 decided)
100.0%
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