New Build approval rate in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough approved 72.3% of new build applications, based on 137 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
72.3%
new build approval rate
137
New Build decisions
99
Approved
38
Refused
83.1%
Middlesbrough overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (83.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Middlesbrough
New Build
72.3%
Middlesbrough all applications
83.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Middlesbrough
81.5%
80.6%
79.2%
59.3%
75.2%
69.4%
87.7%
83.8%
75.0%
69.2%
68.0%
64.7%