Former Coal Depot Site Melland Street DARLINGTON

1. 16 Jun 2021

   Received by Darlington

2. 2 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Darlington refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Parkgate Darlington Co Durham DL1 1RZ

  24/00963/PA Submitted 1 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of 15 m telegraph monopole supporting 3 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission dishes, 1 No. GPS module and installation of 3 No. equipment cabinets

  Granted Prior approval 21 docs

• Land Off Melland Street Darlington DL1 1SF

  26/00577/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of use of former coal depot site to residential (Use Class C3) with the erection of apartment building comprising 34 No. flats, together with installation of solar array on roof of upper storey and roof amenity space at first floor level together with associated parking provision, cycle and bin stores, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 41 docs
  Major scheme

• 109 Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RZ

  26/00585/PA Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Prior Approval application for the change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), comprising 1 No. one bedroom flat

  Withdrawn Prior approval 10 docs

• 2 And 4 Melland Street DARLINGTON DL1 1SF

  21/00852/CU Submitted 16 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Change of Use from 2 no. offices to 2 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with new access door to rear, additional first floor window to rear elevation, sub division of yard and alterations to rear boundary

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Darlington Hippodrome Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RR

  26/00387/DCLB Submitted 17 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of window vinyls to 6 no. ground floor windows and 2 no. sets of doors on the south elevation and 3 no. ground floor windows on the west elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Land North Of Silver Place Silver Place DARLINGTON

  21/00914/RM1 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Application for reserved matters approval relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a two storey modular laboratory building and associated external service area pursuant to planning permission 12/00391/FUL dated 25 Sept 2012 (Hybrid application for residential development of up to 180 units and Use Class A1 (retail), A3 (hot food) and A4 (drinking establishments) up to 1,700 sq m throughout the development, inclusive of a local centre, food retail and up to 3 No. other retail (A1) plus Use Class A3 and A4, together with office development (B1), hotel (C1) and multi-storey car park (outline); and erection of 327 No. residential units with associated landscaping, access and parking (in detail)

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 29 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/00660/FUL Granted

  Redworth Hall Hotel And Country Club Main Road Redworth NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6NL

  Installation of InPost parcel locker, including associated fencing, to the south elevation of Redworth Hall Hotel (Retrospective)

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00775/FUL Granted

  Morrisons Supermarket Morton Park Way Darlington DL1 4PJ

  Siting of 1 No. InPost Parcel Locker to south east elevation (Retrospective Application)

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00773/FUL Granted

  8 Thames Way Darlington DL1 5TS

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00759/FUL Granted

  6 Lych Gate Hurworth Darlington DL2 2AT

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00697/FUL Granted

  18 Wilton Drive Darlington DL3 9PS

  Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension, together with removal of front veranda and associated alterations to doors and windows at first floor level and the installation of pitched roof over front porch/part garage

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications