15 St Annes Gardens Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1AQ

1. 27 Nov 2024

   Received by Darlington

2. 13 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: GRANTED

3. 29 Aug 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

• 5 St Margaret's Close MIDDLETON ST GEORGE DARLINGTON DL2 1AH

  23/00106/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2023 80m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, box dormer extension to rear and alterations to windows on side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Cedar Grove Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1GA

  26/00723/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 252m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Installation of 13 no. roof mounted solar panels to the front (south) roof slopes of the dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Cedar Grove Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1GA

  26/00647/TFC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 252m away

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Fell 1-no. Cherry Tree (T1) together with a crown reduction of up to 1.500-meters all around to balance the crown and give a 5,000-meter diameter to 1-no Cherry Tree (T2) (amended description).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT

  26/00593/TFC Submitted 17 Jun 2026 294m away

  Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - 1 no. Silver Birch crown reduced by 20% and thinned by 10%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Pear Tree Lodge The Paddock Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BT

  26/00596/TF Submitted 17 Jun 2026 294m away

  Works to 2-no. Pear Trees (T001, T002) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1980 (No.11)- Fell 1-no. Pear Tree (T001) and remove a limb to the west overhanging neighbouring outbuilding to 1-no. Pear Tree (T002) (amended description).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 72 Middleton Lane MIDDLETON ST GEORGE DARLINGTON DL2 1AD

  21/00717/TF Submitted 16 Jun 2021 381m away

  Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1980 (No.7) A2 - (T23,T26,T27,T28) Horse Chestnut, (T24,25,29) Sycamore and T20(T21) - prune back overhanging branches from house and garage as per supporting information indicated

  Refused Trees 15 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