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Mowden planning approval rate

Mowden ward in Darlington has a 86.8% approval rate based on 91 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 91.6%.

Last updated: March 2026

86.8%
ward approval rate
91
Decisions
79
Approved
12
Refused
91.6%
Darlington average

Mowden is 4.8 percentage points below the Darlington average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Mowden compares

Mowden ward (91 decided)
86.8%
Darlington overall (2,301 decided)
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Mowden

Erection of first floor extension to side elevation and associated internal alte · Wed 25 May 2022
Approved
Erection of an extension to the rear of the existing garage to create office spa · Wed 25 May 2022
Approved
Replacement of existing flat roof with mono pitched mineral felt roof (Retrospec · Wed 25 May 2022
Approved
Erection of single storey extension to south elevation, bay windows to east, sou · Fri 20 May 2022
Approved
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage with replacement porch an · Thu 12 May 2022
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,301 decisions.

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