Outbuilding approval rate in Darlington

Darlington approved 96.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 155 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

96.1%

outbuilding approval rate

155

Outbuilding decisions

149

Approved

Refused

91.6%

Darlington overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Darlington average (91.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Darlington

Outbuilding (155 decided)

96.1%

Darlington all applications (2,301 decided)

91.6%

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