30 Clifton Road Darlington DL1 5DS

1. 26 Jun 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT

Darlington granted permission on 28 August 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 112 Victoria Road Darlington DL1 5JW

  25/00695/CU Submitted 3 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Conversion of shop (Use Class E) at ground floor and part conversion of 1 No. 2 bed self contained flat(Use Class C3) at first floor to 3 bed HMO (Use Class C4) at ground and first floor and 1 No. 1 bed self contained flat (Use Class C3) at first floor together with associated works including blocking up door to rear

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 178 Victoria Road Darlington DL1 5JN

  26/00628/CON Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (noise railway), 4 (vibration), 5 (noise road), 6 (acoustic mitigation) attached to planning permission 25/00828/FUL dated 19 Jan 2026 (Change of use of office building (Use Class E) to 2 no. two bed apartments (Use Class C3) including demolition of single storey rear extension, formation of ramped access to front, installation of additional windows to existing side elevation and 2 no. sun tunnels within roof)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +2 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Nelson Terrace DARLINGTON DL1 5ER

  21/00941/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Replace existing ground floor front bay windows with timber sash windows and construction of balcony with railings and french doors above

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 5 Waverley Terrace Darlington DL1 5AA

  24/00389/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of timber outbuilding, erection of single storey rear extension and changes to rear access (retrospective) (as amended by plan received 18th July 2024 and additional letter dated 17/10/2024 regarding remedial works)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 101 Victoria Road Darlington DL1 5JQ

  25/00212/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 May

  Conversion of first floor from storage/office (Use Class B1a/B8) to 1No., one bed self-contained flat (Use Class C3) including installation of door to ground floor front elevation and associated internal alterations (Amended Description and Plans).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 34 docs

• Groundsmans House South Terrace Darlington DL1 5JD

  26/00518/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of boundary fence (Retrospective Application)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00881/PLU Granted

  39 Woodland Road Darlington DL3 7BJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - replacement of roof coverings to front and rear pitched roof slopes and associated works

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00907/PLU Awaiting decision

  16 Marazion Drive Darlington DL3 0ZR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - siting of a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling (annexe)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00898/PLU Awaiting decision

  Bishopsgate House Feethams Darlington DL1 5QE

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - replace broken terracotta cladding panels with powder coated steel cladding panels on the lowest four rows on the north, east and south elevations

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00877/PLU Awaiting decision

  7 Blackthorn Drive Hurworth DARLINGTON DL2 2FU

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

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00871/PLU Awaiting decision

  71 Lunedale Road Darlington DL3 9AT

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of loft into habitable space with dormer extensions to side and rear and 3 no. rooflights to front roof slope

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development