North Road planning approval rate
North Road ward in Darlington has a 88.2% approval rate based on 68 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
68
Decisions
60
Approved
8
Refused
91.6%
Darlington average
North Road is 3.4 percentage points below the Darlington average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How North Road compares
North Road ward
88.2%
Darlington overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in North Road
Change of use from commercial garage and caravan storage to self storage contain · Tue 03 May 2022
Demolition of existing side porch and rear porch/store, erection of single store · Mon 25 Apr 2022
Change of Use from retail shop (Use Class E (a)) to self-storage facility (Use C · Wed 20 Apr 2022
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of a f · Wed 13 Apr 2022
Prior Approval application for the installation of Solar PV System to rooftop · Wed 06 Apr 2022
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,301 decisions.