Haughton And Springfield planning approval rate
Haughton And Springfield ward in Darlington has a 89.5% approval rate based on 95 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 92.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.5%
ward approval rate
95
Decisions
85
Approved
10
Refused
92.7%
Darlington average
Haughton And Springfield is 3.2 percentage points below the Darlington average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Haughton And Springfield compares
Haughton And Springfield ward
89.5%
Darlington overall
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Haughton And Springfield
Erection of part single part two storey rear extension including full height gla · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Erection of timber classroom to rear garden of existing nursery · Fri 20 Mar 2026
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