Planning application
Car Showroom Croft Road Darlington DL3 8TL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of 1 No. internally illuminated pylon, 2 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 No. non-illuminated free standing welcome sign
As published by the council, reference 26/00431/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00431/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Hurworth
- Parish
- Hurworth Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DL3 8TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Darlington
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Sign Specialists Ltd Agent, registered in Redditch
Active · incorporated 1961 · Redditch
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14 documents on file for this application
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Darlington granted permission on 1 July 2026, 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.
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Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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