BT Telephone Exchange Barnard Street Darlington DL3 7DT

1. 26 Nov 2024

   Received by Darlington

2. 16 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Darlington granted permission on 16 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 47 Bondgate Darlington DL3 7JJ

  26/00873/CON Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (method statement) attached to Listed Building Consent 25/01350/LBC dated 20 May 2026 (external repairs to windows, door and doorcase to front elevation, chimney stack and roof structure and internal repairs/reinstatement of ceilings, walls, floor and cast iron fireplace

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 2 docs

• First Floor The Old Exchange Barnard Street DARLINGTON DL3 7DR

  21/00804/CU Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of Use from office (Use Class E) to education/training facility (Use Class F1)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 42 Duke Street Darlington DL3 7AJ

  26/00196/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Conversion of the first and second floors from storage to 1 No. self contained 3 bed flat, erection of glass room and installation of 1 No. window to first floor rear elevation, formation of entrance door to front elevation and associated internal and external alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Old Yard Tapas Bar 97 - 98 Bondgate DARLINGTON DL3 7JY

  21/00714/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of second floor roof top into outdoor seating/dining area including new access door, glazed balustrade to front elevation and stepped access to lower level. Erection of first floor link extension to rear together and associated internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Coral Racing 103 Bondgate DARLINGTON DL3 7LB

  21/00671/CU Submitted 4 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Change of Use from vacant betting shop (sui generis) to a Chinese massage and therapy centre (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 39 Woodland Road Darlington DL3 7BJ

  26/00881/PLU Submitted 7 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - replacement of roof coverings to front and rear pitched roof slopes and associated works

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 26/00918/TCN Awaiting decision

  S/O 45 Brook Terrace Darlington DL3 6PJ

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No. FTTP cabinet

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00840/TCN Granted

  Outside 56 Cockerton Green Darlington DL3 9EU

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No.11m medium pole

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00817/TCN Granted

  County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Darlington Memorial Hospital Hollyhurst Road Darlington DL3 6HX

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 6 no. antennas on new tripods, 15 no. ERS units, 1 no. GPS module and 1 no. cabinet. Ancillary development, including though not limited to, alterations to existing handrails, steelwork, cable cover, step overs, required thereto

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00894/TCN Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To 36 Teesdale Avenue Darlington DL3 8AP

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No.11m light pole

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00880/TCN Awaiting decision

  S/o 44 Hollyhurst Road Darlington DL3 6HT

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No. cabinet and associated apparatus

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms