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Stephenson planning approval rate

Stephenson ward in Darlington has a 97.1% approval rate based on 105 planning decisions. Darlington overall: 92.7%.

Last updated: August 2026

97.1%
ward approval rate
105
Decisions
102
Approved
3
Refused
92.7%
Darlington average

Stephenson sits slightly above the Darlington average, with a 4.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Stephenson compares

Stephenson ward (105 decided)
97.1%
Darlington overall (3,336 decided)
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Stephenson

Conversion of existing integral garage into habitable space · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved
Display of temporary vinyl window graphics on west elevation · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Approved

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