12 Cardinal Gardens Darlington DL3 8SD

1. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Darlington

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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 55 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 tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Whitemeadows DARLINGTON DL3 8SR

  19/01104/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2019 140m away

  Erection of a single storey side extension (resubmission)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Whitemeadows DARLINGTON DL3 8SR

  23/00250/NMA Submitted 6 Mar 2023 170m away

  Non Material Amendment of planning application 22/00930/FUL dated 12 Oct 2022 (Re-location of entrance to north elevation with erection of porch, single storey linked extension to east elevation incorporating partial conversion of existing garage and alterations to roof to form utility space and associated works) to permit partial render to elevations

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 And 23 Milbank Court Darlington DL3 9PF

  26/00687/TF Submitted 13 Jul 2026 272m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1969 (No.1) - 1 No. Sycamore (T27) pollard and 1 No. Sycamore (T28) prune back overhanging crown to site boundary of No.23 Milbank Court

  Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs

• 59 Milbank Court Darlington DL3 9PF

  26/00571/NMA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 272m away

  Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/00102/FUL dated 10 June 25 (Erection of two storey extension to side elevation) to permit a change from flat to pitched roof over single storey extension and to existing flat roof to front elevation

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Breck Road DARLINGTON DL3 8NH

  21/00793/FUL Submitted 2 Jul 2021 334m away

  Erection of single storey extension to side and rear elevations, conversion of loft into habitable space with alterations and extension to roof including box dormer to rear and 2 no. velux rooflights to front

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Grantly DARLINGTON DL3 9TF

  21/00837/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2021 386m away

  Erection of a single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00690/TF Refused

  10 Thorntree Villas Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1BJ

  Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 1979 (No.8) - 1 no. Silver Birch (T139) and 1 no. Horse Chestnut (T127) - whole crown reduction to 12m above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to property

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00876/TFC Awaiting decision

  Coatham Hall Farm Coatham Lane Coatham Mundeville Darlington DL3 0XL

  Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - crown reduction works to 4 no. Yew trees

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00739/TF Granted

  6 Mowden Hall Drive Darlington DL3 9BJ

  Works to 1 no. Lime Tree (T177/T1) protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.1) 1951 - Remove the epicormic growth from the main stem from ground level up to 4.500-meters in height and remove the deadwood overhanging the driveway (amended description)

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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