Field At OSGR E433652 N522092 Elstob Lane Great Stainton

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Darlington

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Darlington took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Darlington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Darlington's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  Granted Trees 5 docs

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  20 Feb 2026 Outline
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  22 Nov 2024 Outline
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  Outline Planning Permission for the erection of 1 No. detached dwelling with all matters reserved

  9 Jul 2021 Outline
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  17 Mar 2021 Outline