Full approval rate in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough approved 81.8% of full applications, based on 2,187 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

81.8%

full approval rate

2,187

Full decisions

1,788

Approved

399

Refused

83.1%

Middlesbrough overall

How full compares in Middlesbrough

Full (2,187 decided)

81.8%

Middlesbrough all types (3,412 decided)

83.1%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,412 decisions.

Other application types in Middlesbrough

Full (2,187 decided)

81.8%

Other (298 decided)

93.3%

Trees (221 decided)

88.7%

Change of Use (213 decided)

73.2%

Advertisement (148 decided)

83.1%

Certificate of Lawfulness (102 decided)

86.3%

Prior Approval (92 decided)

80.4%

Discharge of Conditions (91 decided)

83.5%

Listed Building (60 decided)

95.0%

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