Cockerton planning approval rate
Cockerton ward in Darlington has a 91.2% approval rate based on 57 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
57
Decisions
52
Approved
5
Refused
91.6%
Darlington average
Cockerton is broadly in line with the Darlington average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cockerton compares
Cockerton ward
91.2%
Darlington overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Cockerton
Erection of a single storey extension to rear (west) elevation (as amended by pl · Fri 01 Jul 2022
Change of Use from retail shop (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) · Thu 12 May 2022
Erection of first floor extension to the rear and 1 no. additional first floor w · Fri 06 May 2022
Erection of a porch to front elevation · Tue 15 Mar 2022
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension an · Wed 09 Feb 2022
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,301 decisions.