7 Woodburn Drive DARLINGTON DL3 8AB

1. 7 Nov 2019

   Received by Darlington

2. 8 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: GRANTED

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 29 Linden Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PS

  21/00840/TFC Submitted 15 Jul 2021 410m away

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Felling of 1 no. Western Red Cedar Tree (T.1).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Dene Lodge 10 Linwood Grove Darlington DL3 8DP

  26/00308/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 422m away

  Demolition of existing stone wall and removal of hedge to facilitate the construction of a 1m high stone wall together with installation of steel entrance gates and pillars approximately 2m in height

  Granted Full applications Demolition 21 docs

• 388 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 8AG

  26/00830/NMA Submitted 21 Aug 2026 427m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission 26/00208/FUL dated 5 May 26 (Demolition of detached garage, bay windows, flat roof garage/study and conservatory. Erection of double height box windows to front elevation and open porch, two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension with raised patio area and replacement attached garage. Conversion and enlargement of attic into habitable space with extensions, rooflights and glazing. Alterations to vehicle and pedestrian access, enlarged driveway and associated works) for the omission of the approved single storey rear extension, increase in depth of approved two storey rear extension by 0.5m and associated modifications to rear elevations

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 70 Ravensdale Road DARLINGTON DL3 8EA

  21/00962/PLU Submitted 10 Aug 2021 427m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Demolition of the existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating the insertion of 2 no. roof lights (re-submission) (amended description 17.08.2021)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE

  19/01041/TF Submitted 6 Nov 2019 435m away

  Works to 1 No. Chestnut Tree (T11) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B) 1961 - removal of epicormic growth, prune back approx. 1m to nearest growth point and prune back from garage by approx. 2m to nearest growth point

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 185 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 8DE

  19/01061/TFC Submitted 14 Nov 2019 435m away

  Works to 1 No. Chestnut Tree (T11) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.3B) 1961 - removal of deadwood, crown thin approx. 10%, crown lift 5m over highway and 4m over garden, reduce branches by approx. 2.5m over road and on south side of crown (amended description 19/12/2019).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/00635/LU Granted

  30 Clifton Road Darlington DL1 5DS

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as a four-person small HMO (Use Class C4)

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00727/PLU Granted

  28 High Stell Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1UW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey rear extension

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00663/PLU Granted

  9 The Green Hurworth Darlington DL2 2HA

  Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed works to a Listed Building - replacement of lath and plaster lime ceilings

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00639/PLU Granted

  37 Cherrytree Drive School Aycliffe NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6GG

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension including three roof lights (amended description).

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00776/PLU Awaiting decision

  20 Arthur Street Darlington DL3 6SX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - for the use of an HMO (Class C4) as a children's home (Class C2) occupied by a maximum of two children (aged under 18 years old) and up to four carers (one or two sleeping overnight) working on a rota basis

  7 Aug 2026 Lawful development