26/00572/LU

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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.

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

• 25/01091/CU Awaiting decision

  91 Pensbury Street Darlington DL1 5LJ

  Change of use of premises from 1 No. single dwelling (Use Class C3) to 2 No. flats (Use Class C3)

  8 Oct 2025 116m away Full applications
• 26/00283/FUL Granted

  93 Pensbury Street Darlington DL1 5LJ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, cycle storage area and erection of boundary wall with external gate into back lane and associated works (Retrospective Application) (Amended Proposal)

  18 Mar 2026 121m away Full applications
• 26/00163/CON Awaiting decision

  Darlington Station Gateway East

  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)

  13 Feb 2026 154m away Conditions
• 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)

  8 Dec 2025 154m away Conditions
• 26/00637/LBC Awaiting decision

  East Coast Darlington Railway Station Park Lane Darlington DL1 4AA

  Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing terrazzo flooring and replace with porcelain tile surface to concourse and platform 1 and 2

  26 Jun 2026 159m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00033/FUL Awaiting decision

  St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington

  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.

  13 Jan 2026 202m away Full applications

• 26/00517/PLU Granted

  8 East Mount Road Darlington DL1 1JY

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use - as a 5 bed, 5 person HMO (Use Class C4) from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3)

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00654/PLU Awaiting decision

  16 Easson Road Darlington DL3 6BB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of loft into habitable space with rear box dormer and 2 no. rooflights to front roof slope, installation of rear patio doors to replace ground floor window and alterations to garden store roof

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00568/PLU Refused

  16 Crossfield Road Darlington DL3 0TR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear infill extension including one roof light (amended description).

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00639/PLU Awaiting decision

  37 Cherrytree Drive School Aycliffe NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6GG

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey rear extension

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00624/PLU Awaiting decision

  9 Gibb Avenue Darlington DL1 1NQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a ground floor window in the existing side elevation

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development