24/01021/PLU

1. 21 Oct 2024

   Received by Darlington

2. 22 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: GRANTED

4. 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

• 23/00111/TF Granted

  St Teresa's Hospice 91 Woodland Road DARLINGTON DL3 7UA

  Felling of 1 no. Oak tree (T14) protected under Group Tree Preservation order (No.1) 1952

  30 Jan 2023 79m away Trees
• 26/00473/TFC Granted

  Oakview Estates Limited Hollyhurst 118 Woodland Road Darlington DL3 9LN

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 1 No. Cherry tree and 1 No. Elder tree - reduce branches overhanging into 12 Tower Road back to property boundary.

  15 May 2026 200m away Trees
• 26/00460/FUL Granted

  10 Milbank Road Darlington DL3 9NH

  Conversion of loft into habitable space including installation of roof lights

  11 May 2026 223m away Full applications
• 26/00558/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Stonedale Crescent Darlington DL3 7BG

  Conversion of existing open-sided front porch into habitable accommodation

  5 Jun 2026 250m away Full applications
• 26/00641/TFC Awaiting decision

  32 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - prune back 1 No. Ash tree to neighbouring boundary

  29 Jun 2026 448m away Trees
• 24/00850/CU Granted

  2 Vancouver Street Darlington DL3 6HN

  Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to office use (Use Class E)

  29 Aug 2024 457m 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