Prior Approval approval rate in Darlington
Darlington approved 42.9% of prior approval applications, based on 21 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
42.9%
prior approval approval rate
21
Prior Approval decisions
9
Approved
12
Refused
91.6%
Darlington overall
How prior approval compares in Darlington
Prior Approval
42.9%
Darlington all types
91.6%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Darlington
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,301 decisions.
Other application types in Darlington
Full
95.0%
Trees
77.7%
Other
97.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.4%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Listed Building
94.6%
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95.5%
Change of Use
94.0%
Prior Approval
42.9%