DL2 planning approval rate
The DL2 postcode area falls under Darlington council, which has a 94.5% planning approval rate based on 1,965 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
94.45%
Darlington approval rate
What this means for DL2
If you're planning a project in the DL2 area, your application will be decided by Darlington council. Based on historical data, around 5.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Darlington, 1 in 18 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Darlington
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Darlington
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 1,965 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Darlington and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Darlington approval by application type
Full
94.6%
Trees
84.1%
Other
98.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.9%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Listed Building
96.7%
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87.2%
Change of Use
93.3%
Prior Approval
58.1%