Darlington planning applications

Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington

Part approval of details reserved by condition 4(i)(windows) attached to listed building consent 23/01241/LBC dated 05 Aug 2025 (demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Works to include removal of internal passenger lift, installation of sprinkler and smoke ventilation, reconfiguration of rooms and steps internally and alterations to doors and windows)

47 To 49 Brankin Road Darlington DL1 4LL

Erection of single storey front extension to existing retail unit together with the installation of a new ramped access - Amended Scheme

Land South Of Staindrop Road Staindrop Road Darlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 15 (landscaping), 57 (BNG Metric), 58 (BEMP) attached to planning permission 17/00636/OUTE dated 06 June 2024 (Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 985 dwellings (Use Class C3), convenience store with up to 400 sqm retail floor space (Use Class E), a GP (Class E) land for proposed primary school and early years school (Use Class F1) and sports pitches with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SUDS), onsite nutrient mitigation scheme and vehicular access points from Staindrop Road with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access)

93 Pensbury Street Darlington DL1 5LJ

Erection of a single storey rear extension, cycle storage area and erection of boundary wall with external gate into back lane and associated works (Retrospective Application) (Amended Proposal)

The Old Forge The Green Brafferton Darlington

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 19/01177/FUL dated 6 March 2020 (Change of use and alterations to form holiday accommodation and attached beauty salon to include increase in roof height to existing lean-to) to permit amendments to approved plans

Newbus Grange And Caravan Site Hurworth Road Neasham Darlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 5(W.S.I.), 7(highway works), 8(highway mitigation), 9(CMP), 10(Phase 2 SIS), 11(Phase 2 SIW/RA), 12(Phase 3 RVS), 17(invasive species), 18(landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/01240/FUL dated 08 August 2025 (Demolition of existing single storey extensions to allow for conversion and refurbishment of former nursing home to create offices, 6 No. self-contained flats and a dwelling. Creation of new vehicular access road and refurbishment of hardstanding to create parking provision. Extension of existing caravan park to provide 103 No. plots including 6 No. lodges and 97 static pitches (totalling a net gain through the existing and proposed site, of 70 additional statics / lodges), formation of 2 No. ponds, jogging/exercise trail, and associated landscaping)

Long Pasture Farm Little Stainton STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS21 1HW

Approval of details reserved by Condition 8 (soft landscaping), 9 (CMP), 15 (written scheme of investigation) and 16 (post investigation assessment) attached to planning permission 22/01329/FUL dated 10 Aug 2023 (Proposed ground mounted solar farm consisting of the Installation of 49.9MW solar photovoltaic array/solar farm with associated infrastructure)

41 Cornmill Centre Darlington DL1 1LS

Installation of replacement shopfront to front and side elevations

Outhouse Farm Redmarshall Road Bishopton STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS21 1EX

Prior Approval application for the change of use of 5 No. existing agricultural buildings into 1 No. dwelling house (Use Class C3), installation of passing place to access road and associated building works

124 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 7RW

Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing rear two-storey projection, enlargement of basement light well with new stair to ground floor, planted internal courtyard and glazed atrium/roof light, single storey rear extension, bathroom extension at first floor level together with associated works

124 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 7RW

Demolition of existing rear two-storey projection, enlargement of basement light well with new stair to ground floor, planted internal courtyard and glazed atrium/roof light, single storey rear extension, bathroom extension at first floor level together with associated works

St James Vicarage Vicarage Road Darlington DL1 1JW

Enlargement of existing single storey extension to north elevation to facilitate conversion of former Vicarage to 6 No. flats (1 No. 1 bed and 5 No. 2 bed) (Use Class C3)

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

Land At Carmel Road South DARLINGTON DL3 8QN

Modification of Section 106 Agreement (dated 21 May 2018) attached to planning permission reference number 17/00818/FUL dated 21 December 2017 to amend the Open Space Specification and Landscape Management Plan

42 Duke Street Darlington DL3 7AJ

Conversion of the first and second floors from storage to 1 No. self contained 3 bed flat, erection of glass room and installation of 1 No. window to first floor rear elevation, formation of entrance door to front elevation and associated internal and external alterations

Land At Former Forge Tavern 40 Nestfield Street Darlington

Permission in Principle application for the erection of a minimum of 3 no. three storey dwellings upto a maximum of 4 no. three storey dwellings (Use Class C3)

Romanby Drive Darlington

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 3 (replacement trees) attached to planning permission 25/01335/TF dated 30 Jan 26 (Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No.2) 1963 and Tree Preservation Order (No. 1) 1951- as per Arborist's reports including the felling of 8 No. trees)

Units To The Rear Of Signal House Whessoe Road Darlington DL3 0QT

Erection of side extension to existing industrial unit for storage purposes

St Georges Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Neasham Road Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1LD

Provision of extended outdoor play area including removal of existing soft landscaping, installation of a new surface, construction of retaining wall, fencing & gate, drainage works and installation of associated play equipment and pergola

Darlington Station Gateway East

Part Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (carbon emissions), and 13 (ventilation) attached to planning permission 21/00688/DC dated 29 May 2021 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of station building with concourse, multi-storey car park, transport interchange, public realm and highways works and alterations to boundary wall)

Brickyard Farm Cottage Neasham Road Hurworth Moor DARLINGTON DL2 1QL

Formation of a new vehicle access on the north west boundary (including removal of approx. 25m of hedgerow), together with the construction of an access track and installation of post and rail fencing (Retrospective Application) (Resubmisson)

Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PA

Approval of details reserved by condition 22 (MUGA lighting) attached to planning permission 25/00871/FUL dated 16 Jan 2026 (Partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, the erection of a single storey extension to Elm Grove and a two storey extension to the main building, the erection of temporary modular accommodation for the duration of the demolition and construction period, with associated permanent and temporary external works, including landscaping and construction of MUGA)

Outhouse Farm Redmarshall Road Bishopton STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS21 1EX

Prior Approval application for the change of use of 2 No. agricultural buildings into 4 No. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) with associated building operations

32 The Mead Darlington DL1 1EX

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No. 10m medium pole

Pierremont Methodist Church Vancouver Street Darlington DL3 6HN

Conversion of existing Methodist Church (Use Class F1) to 6 No. flats (3 No. 2 bed and 3 No. 1 bed) (Use Class C3), including erection of part second storey extension, installation of 1.8 m timber boundary fence, cycle storage provision and associated works (amended Location Plan & Proposed Site Plan received 20th August 2026).

Land To The South Of Long Pasture Farm Little Stainton STOCKTON-ON-TEES TS21 1HW

Approval of details reserved by condition 5(BNG), 7(tree protection), 10(access) attached to planning permission 22/01329/FUL dated 10 Aug 2023 (Proposed ground mounted solar farm consisting of the Installation of 49.9MW solar photovoltaic array/solar farm with associated infrastructure)

Brunswick Street Car Park St Cuthbert's Way Darlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (external materials), 20 (cycle parking) and 23 (parking bays), attached to planning permission 24/00294/FUL dated 14 May 2025 (Erection of a new office building (Use Class E(g)(i)) (GIA 9,639 sqm) with means of access, associated parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington

Listed Building Consent for alterations to internal layout including removal of organ, bells, pews and stud partition walls and installation of mezzanine, balustrades, 2No. staircases, platform lift and glazed screens, together with access ramp to east entrance and other associated alteration works to facilitate change of use of place of worship (use Class F1(f)) to office and co-working space (use Class E).

St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington

Change of use of former place of worship (use Class F1(f)) to office and co-working space (Use Class E) with alterations to internal layout including installation of mezzanine, balustrades, staircase, platform lift and access ramp to east entrance with other associated alteration works.

Site At Mount Pleasant Farm Mortimer Wheeler Drive Darlington DL2 2ZW

Application for reserved matters approval relating to access, layout, scale, appearance & landscaping attached to outline planning permission 15/00450/OUT dated 31/10/2018 (Outline application for residential development comprising approximately 1200 dwellings, residential and link roads, public open space, landscaping and drainage works together with education and playing fields) for the erection of 8 No. residential dwellings with associated landscaping and infrastructure

122 Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6JZ

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

29 Flamingo Close Darlington DL1 1DW

Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey extension to side and rear (part retrospective)

17 Acorn Close Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1GB

Erection of 2 sheds and a summerhouse in the rear garden (Retrospective Application)

Land At Bishopton Lane Darlington Great Burdon

Outline Application for a new residential neighbourhood of up to 850 dwellings including C2 (Residential Institutions) and C3 (Dwelling houses) uses, open space, means of access, supporting infrastructure and associated works (forming part of the Skerningham Garden Village) (all matters reserved except for access)

Land To The East Of Neasham Road Hurworth Moor Darlington

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 23/00950/FUL dated 28 May 2025 (Change of use of land to Gypsy/Traveller site including erection of 2 no. utility buildings, siting of 2 no. mobile homes, 2 no. touring pitches with car parking, access road and associated works) to permit an increase in size of the utility buildings

Former Cleveland Bridge Cleveland House Yarm Road Darlington DL1 4DE

Installation of external ancillary plant compound including tank farm and associated thermal equipment to facilitate the permitted use of the site for the chemical recycling of waste plastics for the production of pyrolysis oil (Class B2)

UNIT 1, DARLINGTON RAILWAY STATION, NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 4D

Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (ventilation/noise) attached to planning permission 21/00688/DC dated 29 May 2021 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of station building with concourse, multi-storey car park, transport interchange, public realm and highways works and alterations to boundary wall)(Amended Noise Impact Assessment received 9 January 2026)

26 Coniscliffe Road Darlington DL3 7JX

Listed Building Consent for the display of 1 no. non illuminated vinyl fascia sign to the front elevation, together with vinyl window and door manifestation

Land South Of Staindrop Road Staindrop Road Darlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 45 (CMP)(Phase1) attached to outline planning permission 17/00636/OUTE dated 06 June 2024 (residential development of up to 985 dwellings (Use Class C3), convenience store with up to 400 sqm retail floor space (Use Class E), a GP (Class E) land for proposed primary school and early years school (Use Class F1) and sports pitches with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SUDS), onsite nutrient mitigation scheme and vehicular access points from Staindrop Road with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access (Addendum to CMP (Phase 1) received 9 January 2026)

Field At OSGR E425422 N523275 School Aycliffe Lane School Aycliffe

Installation of new totem pole fitted with a 50kVA pole mounted transformer to facilitate overhead lines

Building 4 Symmetry Park Valentian Way Darlington DL1 4BF

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00216/RM1 dated 9 October 2023 (Reserved matters approval for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00036/OUT dated 20 March 2020 for 1 no. industrial building (unit 2) (Use Class B2 and/or B8) and ancillary office space, together with associated vehicular car park, service/delivery yard, landscaping and other associated works) to permit additional plant equipment, ventilation and smoking shelters together with the installation of a pedestrian gate and fencing

Burtree Garden Village Phase 1 Burtree Lane Darlington

Non Material Amendment of hybrid planning application 22/01342/FULE (Burtree Garden Village) dated 31 Jan 2025 to permit the addition of a junction area on the spine road to allow access to Cell CH

The Forum Music Centre Borough Road Darlington DL1 1SG

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (extraction) attached to planning permission 24/00991/FUL dated 09 Dec 2024 (Demolition of existing outbuilding, kitchen and partial demolition of boundary wall, erection of a two storey extension on the west elevation to provide a recording studio with 2 no. car parking spaces below and including installation of external stairs, glazed balustrade, decked walkway, green roofs to new extension and part of existing roof. Erection of a single storey kitchen extension to the east elevation and provision of a new timber framed glazed entrance to the north east elevation)

91 Pensbury Street Darlington DL1 5LJ

Subdivision of premises from 1 No. single dwelling to 2 No. flats (Use Class C3)

Land North East Of Brickyard Farm Neasham Road Hurworth Moor Darlington

Conversion of existing stables to provide 2 No. three bed dwellings and 1 No. six bed dwelling with associated car parking and private amenity space

143 Neasham Road Darlington DL1 4BL

Change of Use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to dental practice (Use Class E) to be incorporated into and expand the existing dental practice next door (No .145 Neasham Road)

Land North Of The Spinney Middleton St George Darlington

Erection of 2 No. detached dormer bungalows with attached double garages, driveway, boundary treatment and associated works (Retrospective)

Field At OSGR E433652 N522092 Elstob Lane Great Stainton

Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of 2 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3)

Rear Of 15 To 19 Cleveland Avenue Darlington DL3 7HE

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No. 8m light pole

Mech Tool Engineering Ltd River View Industrial Estate Dodsworth Street Darlington DL1 2UH

Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Phase 1 PRA), 8 (Phase 2 SIS), 9 (Phase 2 SIW), 10 (Phase 3 RVS), 11 (Contamination cons/rem works) 12 ( Phase 3/4 RS & VCR) attached to planning permission 24/00647/FUL dated 11 Oct 2024