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Darlington planning applications
367 applications. 98% approved. 60 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 367 planning applications from Darlington. 81 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00692/CON Awaiting decision
Burtree Garden Village Phase 1 Burtree Lane Darlington
Approval of details reserved by condition 20 (veteran trees), 21 (Black Poplar trees), 22 (owl boxes) and part approval of condition 30 (RSA) attached to planning permission 22/01342/FULE dated 31 Jan 2025 (Burtree Garden Village)
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26/00691/CON Awaiting decision
Ingenium Parc Land Off Salters Lane Yarm Road Darlington
Part approval of details reserved by Conditions 19 (internal highway layout/site access), 20 (swept path analysis), 22 (vehicle and cycle parking), 23 (surface water drainage management), 27 (disposal of foul and surface water) and 34 (ground levels and sections) attached to hybrid planning permission 21/00987/DC dated 23 Dec 2021 (Ingenium Park - relating to land associated with 25/01406/RM1 only)
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26/00693/NMA Granted
3 - 8 Wellington Court Mews Darlington DL1 5PD
Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/01030/FUL dated 28 Nov 2025 (Change of use of land and buildings from drinking establishment (sui generis) to commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) with external alterations including demolition of porch and infill extension at first floor level, incorporating alterations to part of roof, installation of roof lantern and lights together with associated works) to permit alterations to the external materials, re-design of windows and retention of part of roof
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26/00695/FUL Awaiting decision
31 Alexandria Drive Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1HG
Demolition of existing single storey flat roof side extension and erection of replacement single storey pitched roof side extension
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26/00688/OHL Awaiting decision
Morton Grange Farm Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1JZ
Replacement of existing poles 1-13 and conductor
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26/00690/TF Awaiting decision
10 Thorntree Villas Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BJ
Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 1979 (No.8) - 1 no. Silver Birch (T139) and 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T127) - whole crown reduction to 12m above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to property
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26/00687/TF Awaiting decision
21 And 23 Milbank Court Darlington DL3 9PF
Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1969 (No.1) - 1 No. Sycamore (T27) pollard and 1 No. Sycamore (T28) prune back overhanging crown to site boundary of No.23 Milbank Court
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26/00681/FUL Awaiting decision
Car Park Adjacent To 58 West Auckland Road Darlington DL3 9EP
Siting of an InPost parcel locker within the existing car park (Retrospective Application)
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26/00684/NMA Awaiting decision
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Non Material Amendment of Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works) to permit amendments to the following conditions 2,4,11,12 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 14 July 2026
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26/00685/LBC Awaiting decision
126 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 7RW
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 3 No. first floor windows to south elevation
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00693/NMA Granted
3 - 8 Wellington Court Mews Darlington DL1 5PD
Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/01030/FUL dated 28 Nov 2025 (Change of use of land and buildings from drinking establishment (sui generis) to commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) with external alterations including demolition of porch and infill extension at first floor level, incorporating alterations to part of roof, installation of roof lantern and lights together with associated works) to permit alterations to the external materials, re-design of windows and retention of part of roof
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26/00517/PLU Granted
8 East Mount Road Darlington DL1 1JY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use - as a 5 bed, 5 person HMO (Use Class C4) from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3)
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26/00593/TFC Granted
4 The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT
Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - 1 no. Silver Birch crown reduced by 20% and thinned by 10%
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26/00135/CON Granted
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Approval of details reserved by condition 22 (MUGA lighting) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)
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26/00210/FUL Withdrawn
Land At Carmel Road South DARLINGTON DL3 8QN
Modification of Section 106 Agreement (dated 21 May 2018) attached to planning permission reference number 17/00818/FUL dated 21 December 2017 to amend the Open Space Specification and Landscape Management Plan
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26/00300/FUL Granted
3 Darlington Road Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6RB
Demolition of single storey garage to be replaced with a single storey extension with lantern x 2 - (revised scheme)
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26/00441/FUL Granted
Morrisons 97 North Road Darlington DL1 2PY
Creation of an EV charging zone within the existing car park including erection of canopy, locker hub, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet and associated works
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26/00470/CON Granted
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Approval of details reserved by condition 23 (temporary sports hall) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA
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26/00486/NMA Granted
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA
Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA) to permit amendments to the following conditions 3,5,12,13,22,23,25,27,30,31,34,35,36 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 19 May 2026
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26/00561/TF Granted
Land Adjacent To The Lodge Dinsdale Spa House Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DJ
Works to 1-no. Willow Tree (T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order 2019 (no.11) - Fallen Limb - Cut back the remaining section of the broken limb to within I (one) metre of the main trunk of the parent tree, Broken Limb - (partly attached) - Cut back to within I (one) metre of the main trunk of the parent tree, West Limb - Reduce in length by 3 (three) metres. Crown Tree - Crown the overall tree by approximately 2 (two) metres & Old Dead Wood - Overall removal of all the dead wood within the parent tree (amended description).
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 177 decisions from Darlington between 2002 and 2026, part of 367 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 168 granted against 6 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 214 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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02/00521/FUL Granted
38 Woolsington Drive Middleton St. George Darlington
Erection of single storey rear extension to form garden room
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02/00543/FUL Granted
53 Heathfield Park Middleton St. George Darlington DL2 1LW
Erection of a conservatory to rear (as amended by plans received 30 May 2002)
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02/00655/PLU Granted
15 Cannobie Close Darlington DL3 8RU
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - subdivision of one bedroom into two rooms and installation of new window
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02/00629/FUL Granted
25 Millbank Heighington Darlington DL5 6RY
Erection of single and two storey rear extension to dwelling (as amended by plans received 6 August 2002)
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02/00644/LBC Granted
1-2 Prospect Place Darlington DL3 7LQ
Listed Building Consent for new entrance door and pavement regrade to improve access for people with disabilities. Reinstatement of ATM machine
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20/01130/FUL Granted
Cummins Engine Co Ltd Yarm Road DARLINGTON DL1 4PW
Erection of 3 no. open ended buildings/shelters to south elevation for a temporary period of 36 months (Retrospective Application)
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21/00592/FUL Granted
3 Conyers Close DARLINGTON DL3 9DD
Erection of conservatory to rear elevation
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21/00467/FUL Granted
64 Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5NP
Demolition of rear off shoot kitchen/utility and erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to existing garage including enlarged garage door, increase in height to flat roof and installation of window to east elevation
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21/00648/LBC Granted
The Old Vicarage The Green HIGH CONISCLIFFE DARLINGTON DL2 2LR
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey extension to east elevation
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21/00609/FUL Granted
1 Leven Gardens DARLINGTON DL1 3TX
Replacement of existing timber fencing and increase in height of brick pillars
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 38 47%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 27 33%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 16 20%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Darlington decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Darlington decided 81 planning applications. 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Darlington?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 60 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Darlington decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 81 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 47% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Darlington decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 177 decisions from Darlington between 2002 and 2026, out of 367 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Darlington?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 76 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Darlington: 367 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 81 decided, 98% approved, median 60 days to a decision. 235 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 177 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.