6 Mowden Hall Drive Darlington DL3 9BJ

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Mowden Hall Staindrop Road DARLINGTON

  21/00678/CON Submitted 7 Jun 2021 131m away

  Part approval of details reserved by condition 20 (contamination phase 4) attached to planning permission 18/00989/FUL dated 26 March 2019 (Proposed residential development consisting of 30 residential units)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 3 docs

• 11 Claxton Avenue Darlington DL3 9QA

  24/01088/HPD Submitted 8 Nov 2024 135m away

  Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 3.5m from the original dwelling house, 3.4m in height to ridge and 2.38m in height to eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Hallside DARLINGTON DL3 9FD

  21/00039/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2021 181m away

  Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 11 (landscaping scheme) attached to planning permission 18/00898/FUL dated 26 March 2019 (Proposed residential development consisting of 30 residential units) to permit removal of trees within the garden on Plot 6 (12 Hallside) (amended plans received 21 June 2021)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 17 docs

• 14 Hallside DARLINGTON DL3 9FD

  21/00589/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 191m away

  Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 11 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 18/00989/FUL dated 26 March 2019 (Proposed residential development consisting of 30 residential units) to permit felling of 6 no. trees and reduce height by approx 3 mt on 2 no. trees to rear of plot (amended Tree Report received 27 May 2021)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Trees 7 docs

• 3 Conyers Close DARLINGTON DL3 9DD

  21/00592/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 192m away

  Erection of conservatory to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 2 Lazenby Crescent Darlington DL3 9QB

  26/00566/HPD Submitted 9 Jun 2026 256m away

  Prior Approval for the erection of single storey flat roof extension extending 5.000-metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with an overall height of 2.600-metres to the top of the flat roof (ridge/eaves) following the demolition of the existing conservatory (amended description).

  Granted Prior approval Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00724/TFC Granted

  17 East Green Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6PP

  Notification to carry out works to 4 no. trees in a designated conservation area - Apple, reduce overall height and lateral branch spread upto 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points, crown thin inner canopy by 20%. Cedar, reduce overall lateral branch spread by 2m in all directions, pruning back to viable secondary growth points. Silver Birch, crown thin overall canopy by 20%, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy. Copper Beech, remove major dead, dying, and diseased branches throughout the canopy particularly those overhanging the public highway & reduce overall lateral branch spread by 0.6m, pruning back to suitable growth points

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00838/TF Awaiting decision

  Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5PA

  Works to various trees, including the felling of 4 No. trees (1 No. Juniper T307, 1 No. Holly T325, 1 No. Pine T410 & 1 No. Beech T421) protected under Tree Preservation Order 1970 (No.2) - As per submitted arborists report

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00743/TFC Granted

  22 Church Lane Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1DH

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Felling of 1 no. Whitebeam, 1 no. Scots Pine, 1 no. Ash & 1 no. Cypress

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00632/TF Granted

  Land Adjacent To 11 Fox Close Hurworth Place Darlington DL2 2HG

  Works to 1 No. Oak tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (No. 5) 2019 - root severance of tree for installation of root barrier

  25 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/00813/TFC Awaiting decision

  Hurworth Cottage 7 Croft Road Hurworth Darlington DL2 2HD

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 6 no. Cypress, 1 no. Sycamore, 2 no. Silver Birch and removal of overhanging branches from neighbouring property

  18 Aug 2026 Trees