College planning approval rate
College ward in Darlington has a 87.8% approval rate based on 148 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
148
Decisions
130
Approved
18
Refused
91.6%
Darlington average
College is 3.8 percentage points below the Darlington average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How College compares
College ward
87.8%
Darlington overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in College
Installation of an access gate into the existing rear garden boundary wall · Mon 27 Jun 2022
Erection of a single storey rear extension, minor internal alterations, loft con · Thu 23 Jun 2022
Demolition of detached garage, part demolition of existing extension to rear. Er · Thu 16 Jun 2022
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension, erection of single store · Thu 16 Jun 2022
Erection of 1.9 m fence to front and side, behind existing 65 cm wall · Wed 01 Jun 2022
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,301 decisions.