New build approval rate in Darlington
Darlington approved 93.6% of new build applications, based on 345 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
93.6%
new build approval rate
345
New build decisions
323
Approved
22
Refused
94.5%
Darlington overall
New build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Darlington average (94.5%).
How new build applications compare in Darlington
New build
93.6%
Darlington all applications
94.5%
Before you apply in Darlington
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
✓ Your ward's new build approval rate
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Darlington
96.5%
95.4%
95.3%
96.5%
95.7%
95.4%
96.1%
96.2%
98.0%
87.8%
96.9%
95.5%
94.4%
100.0%
100.0%