Planning Appeals in Darlington Borough Council

Darlington Borough Council has had 89 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 20.8% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2016 to 2026.

Total Appeals

89

Success Rate

20%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

16

of 79 decided

Appeals Dismissed

62

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Across 79 decided appeals, Darlington Borough Council allows 20% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Darlington Borough Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval2123.6%
Commercial11.1%
Minor Commercial11.1%
Outline Planning11.1%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Darlington Borough Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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