Stockton-on-Tees

North East·E06000004·Data: 2025 Q1-Q4

Good

Performance rating out of 100, based on approval rate, decision speed and appeal outcomes

Stockton-on-Tees is a planning authority in the North East that takes a fairly positive approach to householder applications. With a strong approval rate and a solid overall performance score, this is generally a straightforward place to navigate planning for your home project.

Approval Rate

97%

of householder applications approved

Decided Within 8 Weeks

65%

meet the statutory target

Appeal Overturn Rate

28%

of refusals overturned on appeal

What to Expect

You can feel reasonably confident about your application here, as Stockton-on-Tees approves 97% of householder planning applications. However, be prepared for a wait, as only 65% of decisions come through within the standard 8-week target timeframe. This means some applications take longer than others, so building in extra time into your project planning is wise. Overall though, if your application is sound, the chances of approval are very much in your favour.

Local Planning Considerations

Before you submit, take time to check whether your property falls within a conservation area, as these do exist across Stockton-on-Tees and can affect what you're allowed to do. It's also worth investigating whether there are any green belt restrictions that might apply to your land, as this could influence the types of development that are possible.

Tips for Homeowners

Start by getting to know your local planning officer early on, as they can give you valuable informal feedback before you submit anything official. Make sure your application is as complete and clear as possible from the start, with good quality drawings and photographs, because incomplete applications will slow things down even further. Finally, don't be discouraged if your application takes longer than 8 weeks to decide, as this authority does occasionally exceed the target, but the high approval rate suggests most applications get through in the end.

About the performance rating: The score out of 100 is calculated from three factors: householder application approval rate (up to 40 points), the percentage of decisions made within the 8-week statutory target (up to 30 points), and the appeal overturn rate, where a lower rate means the authority makes sound decisions that hold up on appeal (up to 20 points). A further 10 points are available for data completeness. Source: MHCLG PS2 planning statistics and Planning Inspectorate appeal decisions, 2025 Q1-Q4.

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