New build approval rate in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough approved 85.3% of new build applications, based on 737 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
85.3%
new build approval rate
737
New build decisions
629
Approved
108
Refused
92.0%
Middlesbrough overall
New build applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (92.0%).
How new build applications compare in Middlesbrough
New build
85.3%
Middlesbrough all applications
92.0%
Before you apply in Middlesbrough
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
✓ Your ward's new build approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Free planning check for Middlesbrough →
✓ Nearest comparable new build decisions
✓ Refusal triggers specific to your area
✓ PDF report for your architect
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Middlesbrough and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Other project types in Middlesbrough
92.7%
91.1%
97.4%
83.6%
90.1%
89.6%
92.5%
83.0%
78.6%
89.3%
80.3%
84.7%
84.0%
94.1%
53.8%