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Stockton Town Centre planning approval rate

Stockton Town Centre ward in Stockton-on-Tees has a 93.5% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. Stockton-on-Tees overall: 95.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

93.5%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
101
Approved
7
Refused
95.2%
Stockton-on-Tees average

Stockton Town Centre is broadly in line with the Stockton-on-Tees average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Stockton Town Centre compares

Stockton Town Centre ward (108 decided)
93.5%
Stockton-on-Tees overall (2,158 decided)
95.2%
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Recent decisions in Stockton Town Centre

Non material amendment to planning approval 25/2131/FUL(Relocation / alterations · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Approved
Change of use from a retail shop (Use Class E) to a place of learning (F1(a)) · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Approved
Prior approval for a proposed change of use from offices space to 3no residentia · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Refused
Change of use from an art studio/workshop to a self storage facility (B8) with o · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Approved
Creation of new access and access alterations to site. · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,158 decisions.

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