Central planning approval rate
Central ward in Middlesbrough has a 90.0% approval rate based on 1,065 planning decisions. Middlesbrough overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
1,065
Decisions
958
Approved
107
Refused
92.3%
Middlesbrough average
Central is 2.3 percentage points below the Middlesbrough average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Central compares
Central ward
90.0%
Middlesbrough overall
92.3%
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Recent decisions in Central
Partial demolition and external alterations to Unit B, including recladding of t · 2026-07-08
Change of use from industrial unit (use class B2) to MOT testing centre and car · 2026-06-18
Retrospective Change of Use from use class C3 (Dwelling) to use class C4 (House · 2026-06-03
Alterations to warehouse facade and addition of PV roof panels, creation of new · 2026-05-20
Erection of petrol filling station, associated retail store with ancillary food · 2026-05-04
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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