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
97.1%
Darlington overall
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Stephenson
Conversion of existing integral garage into habitable space · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Display of temporary vinyl window graphics on west elevation · Mon 06 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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