85 Skinnergate Darlington DL3 7LX

1. 13 Jul 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Darlington took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Darlington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Darlington decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 79 Skinnergate DARLINGTON DL3 7LX

  21/00824/ADV Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Display of 1 No. fascia sign to north elevation and new signage on the window displays and above front entrance

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 79 Skinnergate DARLINGTON DL3 7LX

  21/00836/DC Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of new security grilles/gates to side elevation; redecoration of shopfront stallrisers and installation of glazed window above front entrance

  Granted Other Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 79 Skinnergate DARLINGTON DL3 7LX

  21/00825/DCLB Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the repainting of existing doors, removal of existing security shutters, installation of new security grilles/gates to side elevation and new signage to north elevation, decoration of shopfront stallrisers and new signage within window displays and above front entrance

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 23 Clarks Yard Darlington DL3 7QH

  25/00047/FUL Submitted 16 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Mar

  Installation of external electric roller shutters to the entrance door and front window

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Aquaintance Hair Salon 10 Bucktons Yard DARLINGTON DL3 7QL

  21/00891/ADV Submitted 22 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Display of 1 no. non illuminated fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Listed Buildings Within Bucktons Yard And Clarks Yard DARLINGTON

  21/00579/CON Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (paint scheme), 4 (method statement) attached to Listed Building Consent 20/01249/DCLB dated 04 March 2021 (Listed Building Consent including localised render repairs, repainting, installation of replacement lighting to entrance archways, Installation of lighting anchor points, affixing of wrought iron trellis work and replacement front door to "Life and Luck" Tattoo studio) (additional information received 13 and 20th August 2021)

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• 26/00694/ADV Granted

  21 - 23 Northgate Darlington DL1 1TL

  Display of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. internally illuminated projecting sign, internally illuminated acrylic face and lettering to 3 No. ATM machines and vinyl window decals to front and side elevations

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/00867/ADV Awaiting decision

  Outside Magistrates Court Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RU

  Display of 2 no. internally illuminated 75-inch LCD display screens within a BT street hub unit

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00869/ADV Awaiting decision

  Outside Nando's Unit 3 Feethams Leisure Feethams Darlington DL1 5AD

  Display of 2 no. internally illuminated 75-inch LCD display screens within a BT street hub unit

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00564/ADV Granted

  157 Neasham Road Darlington DL1 4BN

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

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00218/ADV Granted

  Echo Workspace Priestgate Darlington DL1 1NG

  Display of various non illuminated and illuminated signs to the south and east elevations of the building consisting of banner flags, fascia & lettering signs, directional signs, external sign, together with 6 no. digital display screens within windows

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising