Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Stockton-on-Tees is 16.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Extension | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 105 | 104 | 1 | 99.0% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 399 | 394 | 5 | 98.7% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 162 | 159 | 3 | 98.1% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 461 | 446 | 15 | 96.7% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 64 | 61 | 3 | 95.3% |
| 8 | Extension (General) | 309 | 294 | 15 | 95.1% |
| 9 | Dormer | 81 | 76 | 5 | 93.8% |
| 10 | Annex | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% |
| 11 | New Build | 271 | 240 | 31 | 88.6% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 167 | 139 | 28 | 83.2% |
A front extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 83.2%.
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127 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.
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