Planning application
26/00033/FUL
St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington
Proposal
Change of use of former place of worship (use Class F1(f)) to office and co-working space (Use Class E) with alterations to internal layout including installation of mezzanine, balustrades, staircase, platform lift and access ramp to east entrance with other associated alteration works.
As published by the council, reference 26/00033/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Darlington
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Darlington for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00032/LBC Awaiting decision
St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington
Listed Building Consent for alterations to internal layout including removal of organ, bells, pews and stud partition walls and installation of mezzanine, steel balustrades, 2No. staircases, platform lift and glazed screens, together with access ramp to east entrance and other associated alteration works to facilitate change of use of place of worship (use Class F1(f) to office and co-working space (use Class E).
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26/00163/CON Awaiting decision
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Part Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (carbon emissions), and 13 (ventilation) attached to planning permission 21/00688/DC dated 29 May 2021 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of station building with concourse, multi-storey car park, transport interchange, public realm and highways works and alterations to boundary wall)
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25/01349/CON Awaiting decision
UNIT 1, DARLINGTON RAILWAY STATION, NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 4D
Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (ventilation/noise) attached to planning permission 21/00688/DC dated 29 May 2021 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of station building with concourse, multi-storey car park, transport interchange, public realm and highways works and alterations to boundary wall)(Amended Noise Impact Assessment received 9 January 2026)
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26/00572/LU Awaiting decision
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26/00637/LBC Awaiting decision
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25/01091/CU Awaiting decision
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