16 Easson Road Darlington DL3 6BB

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT

Darlington granted permission on 29 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.

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.

• 35 North Lodge Terrace Darlington DL3 6LY

  24/01033/LU Submitted 23 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use - as a 7 No. bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 120 Gladstone Street DARLINGTON DL3 6JZ

  19/01016/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Change of use of first floor from flat (Use Class C3) to shop (Use Class A1)

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 122 Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6JZ

  26/00010/ADV Submitted 6 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Display of 1 No. externally illuminated fascia sign to front elevation (Retrospective).

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 122 Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6JZ

  26/00327/ADV Submitted 31 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Display of 1No. illuminated and 1No. non-illuminated fascia signs to front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 135 Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6LB

  24/01210/FUL Submitted 9 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  Change of Use from 1 no. dwelling (Use Class C3) to a shop at ground floor (Use Class E) with self contained flat above (Use Class C3) including new shop front incorporating external roller shutter. Installation of external rear stairs and access door to first floor flat, installation of 2 no. A/C units at rear, together with associated works including siting of walk in fridge within rear yard (Retrospective Application)

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• 135 Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6LB

  24/01207/ADV Submitted 6 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation (Retrospective Application)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 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