Stockton-on-Tees Council approves 95.1% of planning applications, based on 2,470 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Stockton-on-Tees sits 6.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,045 decided applications, Stockton-on-Tees Council approved 95.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,470 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Stockton-on-Tees is 95.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Stockton-on-Tees council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Stockton-on-Tees.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 977 | 45 | 1,022 | 95.6% |
| Other | 927 | 35 | 962 | 96.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 107 | 4 | 111 | 96.4% |
| Advertisement | 101 | 4 | 105 | 96.2% |
| Change of Use | 73 | 18 | 91 | 80.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 64 | 1 | 65 | 98.5% |
| Listed Building | 58 | 5 | 63 | 92.1% |
| Prior Approval | 43 | 8 | 51 | 84.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm | 212 | 8 | 220 | 96.4% |
| Northern Parishes | 189 | 11 | 200 | 94.5% |
| Eaglescliffe East | 153 | 14 | 167 | 91.6% |
| Eaglescliffe West | 146 | 10 | 156 | 93.6% |
| Billingham South | 130 | 1 | 131 | 99.2% |
| Stockton Town Centre | 114 | 7 | 121 | 94.2% |
| Hartburn | 114 | 3 | 117 | 97.4% |
| Southern Villages | 106 | 4 | 110 | 96.4% |
| Mandale & Victoria | 103 | 3 | 106 | 97.2% |
| Fairfield | 98 | 3 | 101 | 97.0% |
| Billingham West & Wolviston | 88 | 6 | 94 | 93.6% |
| Norton North | 86 | 4 | 90 | 95.6% |
| Ingleby Barwick North | 74 | 4 | 78 | 94.9% |
| Norton Central | 68 | 4 | 72 | 94.4% |
| Roseworth | 68 | 1 | 69 | 98.6% |
| Village | 68 | 1 | 69 | 98.6% |
| Ingleby Barwick South | 67 | 2 | 69 | 97.1% |
| Ropner | 60 | 7 | 67 | 89.6% |
| Hardwick & Salters Lane | 65 | 2 | 67 | 97.0% |
| Norton South | 64 | 1 | 65 | 98.5% |
| Billingham Central | 57 | 0 | 57 | 100.0% |
| Stainsby Hill | 45 | 3 | 48 | 93.8% |
| Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree | 45 | 0 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Grangefield | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% |
| Billingham East | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
Showing top 25 of 29 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Stockton-on-Tees’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.1pp since 2024.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Stockton-on-Tees council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0836/FUL Hartburn | Erection of two storey side extension with canopy to front and single storey rea | Approved |
| 26/0568/FUL Eaglescliffe East | Erection of single storey extension to the front (driveway alterations). | Approved |
| 26/0817/FUL Norton North | Application for the alteration of the existing roof to increase the eaves and ri | Approved |
| 26/0643/FUL Norton North | Application for a garage conversion to habitable room to include installation of | Approved |
| 26/0795/FUL Yarm | Erection of part two storey, part single storey extension to the side and rear ( | Approved |
| 26/0523/FUL Fairfield | Erection of 2.4m high mesh metal security fence and access gates to the front. | Approved |
| 26/0545/FUL Stainsby Hill | Erection of porch to front, replacement of existing flat garage roof to a pitche | Approved |
| 26/0809/FUL Ingleby Barwick South | Erection of single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory) | Approved |
| 26/0782/FUL Southern Villages | Creation of a first floor level within an existing detached garage for use as a | Approved |
| 26/0764/FUL Billingham West & Wolviston | Erection of single storey rear extension including pitched roof to side. | Approved |
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Based on 2,470 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Stockton-on-Tees is 95.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,470 planning decisions from Stockton-on-Tees council. 2,350 were approved and 120 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Stockton-on-Tees is 95.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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