23/00230/PLU

1. 28 Feb 2023

   Received by Darlington

2. 14 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: GRANTED

3. 21 Jul 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

• 26/00392/FUL Awaiting decision

  112 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UR

  Change of use of ground floor from retail (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including installation of external extraction flue to rear elevation

  20 Apr 2026 90m away Full applications
• 26/00449/NR Awaiting decision

  North Road Railway Station Station Road Darlington

  Notification under Schedule 2 Part 8 (Class A) of the Town and Country Planning (GPDO 2015) for permitted development works to make accessibility improvements to the station platform and associated facilities including regraded entrance ramp, deepened platform width, platform overlay improvements and new platform furniture

  7 May 2026 133m away
• 26/00330/PLU Awaiting decision

  68 - 70 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use as a 6 no. person HMO (Use Class C4) from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) with associated alterations

  31 Mar 2026 142m away Lawful development
• 26/00636/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 9 North Road Retail Park Darlington DL1 2EE

  Display of various internally illuminated and non illuminated fascia signs, digital menu boards, artwork and window manifestations to replace existing signage

  26 Jun 2026 185m away Advertising
• 26/00465/FUL Awaiting decision

  106 - 108 North Road Darlington DL1 2EQ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate the conversion of part of ground floor and first floor from storage/office accommodation to 4 No. self-contained one-bed flats together with subdivision of existing ground floor retail unit into 2 No. retail units, installation of 1 No. new shop entrance door, cycle/bin storage provision and associated works

  13 May 2026 336m away Full applications
• 26/00562/FUL Awaiting decision

  Site Of Valley House (demolished) Valley Street North Darlington DL1 1TJ

  Change of use of land from office premises (already demolished) (Use Class E) to roofing materials storage yard (Use Class B8) including the erection of demountable warehouse and trade counter unit, construction of 2 No. new vehicle access points, installation of storage containers, boundary treatment including entry/exit gates, lighting and parking provision for 11 No. vehicles and associated works

  8 Jun 2026 452m away Full applications

• 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)

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00654/PLU Awaiting decision

  16 Easson Road Darlington DL3 6BB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of loft into habitable space with rear box dormer and 2 no. rooflights to front roof slope, installation of rear patio doors to replace ground floor window and alterations to garden store roof

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00568/PLU Refused

  16 Crossfield Road Darlington DL3 0TR

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

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00639/PLU Awaiting decision

  37 Cherrytree Drive School Aycliffe NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6GG

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

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00624/PLU Awaiting decision

  9 Gibb Avenue Darlington DL1 1NQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a ground floor window in the existing side elevation

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development