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Acklam planning approval rate

Acklam ward in Middlesbrough has a 88.7% approval rate based on 390 planning decisions. Middlesbrough overall: 92.3%.

Last updated: August 2026

88.7%
ward approval rate
390
Decisions
346
Approved
44
Refused
92.3%
Middlesbrough average

Acklam is 3.6 percentage points below the Middlesbrough average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Acklam compares

Acklam ward (390 decided)
88.7%
Middlesbrough overall (18,781 decided)
92.3%
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Recent decisions in Acklam

Two storey extension to side · 2026-07-27
Approved
Single storey extension to rear (Length 6m, Height 2.95m, Eaves 2.55m) · 2026-07-10
Refused
Single storey extension to rear including alterations to side openings · 2026-07-08
Approved
Single storey extension to the rear, change of roof type to existing extension a · 2026-05-22
Refused
Conversion of the existing integral garage to habitable room, including the remo · 2026-05-20
Approved

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