Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stockton-on-Tees is 16.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
See your ward's approval rate and nearby planning decisions — free and instant.
| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Extension | 26 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 107 | 106 | 1 | 99.1% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 417 | 412 | 5 | 98.8% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 176 | 173 | 3 | 98.3% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 483 | 468 | 15 | 96.9% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 66 | 63 | 3 | 95.5% |
| 8 | Extension (General) | 313 | 298 | 15 | 95.2% |
| 9 | Dormer | 81 | 76 | 5 | 93.8% |
| 10 | Annex | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% |
| 11 | New Build | 282 | 251 | 31 | 89.0% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 174 | 146 | 28 | 83.9% |
A front extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 83.9%.
Check your postcode to see what actually happens near your address.
113 planning applications in Stockton-on-Tees have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
Check my postcode