Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Darlington

Darlington approved 85.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 139 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

139

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

119

Approved

Refused

91.6%

Darlington overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Darlington average (91.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Darlington

Change of Use (Residential) (139 decided)

85.6%

Darlington all applications (2,301 decided)

91.6%

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