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Planning applications in DL1

We hold 307 planning applications for the DL1 postcode area, 185 of them submitted in the past year. 95% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 37 days. The area is covered by Darlington, Durham.

307
applications held
185
in the past year
95%
approved
37 days
median decision

Councils covering DL1

Darlington (300)Durham (7)

Recent applications in DL1

Pending
22 Sept 202626/00577/FUL · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Land Off Melland Street Darlington DL1 1SFDarlington

Change of use of former coal depot site to residential (Use Class C3) with the erection of apartment building comprising 34 No. flats, together with installation of solar array on roof of upper storey and roof amenity space at first floor level together with associated parking provision, cycle and bin stores, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

Pending
15 Sept 202626/00898/PLU · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Bishopsgate House Feethams Darlington DL1 5QEDarlington

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

Pending
15 Sept 202626/00898/PLU · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Bishopsgate House Feethams Darlington DL1 5QEDarlington

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

Pending
14 Sept 202626/00906/CON · Received: Mon 14 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) 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)

Pending
14 Sept 202626/00906/CON
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) 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)

Pending
14 Sept 202626/00906/CON · Received: Mon 14 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (boundaries) 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)

Pending
10 Sept 202626/00899/TCN · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
Burma Road Hurworth Moor DarlingtonDarlington

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

Pending
10 Sept 202626/00898/PLU
Bishopsgate House Feethams Darlington DL1 5QEDarlington

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

Pending
10 Sept 202626/00899/TCN · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
Burma Road Hurworth Moor DarlingtonDarlington

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

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00896/CON
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00896/CON · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 09 Sep 2026
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00896/CON · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 09 Sep 2026
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (boundaries) attached to planning permission 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

Pending
8 Sept 202626/00855/DC · Received: Fri 28 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
Plot D Land North Of Crees Gardens Central Park Darlington DL1 1GXDarlington

Erection of a STEM Centre of Excellence (Use Class F1) with associated parking and landscaping

Pending
8 Sept 202626/00855/DC · Received: Fri 28 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
Plot D Land North Of Crees Gardens Central Park Darlington DL1 1GXDarlington

Erection of a STEM Centre of Excellence (Use Class F1) with associated parking and landscaping

Pending
4 Sept 202626/00878/FUL
83 Hutton Avenue Darlington DL1 2AHDarlington

Erection of single storey rear infil extension

Pending
3 Sept 202626/00867/ADV
Outside Magistrates Court Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RUDarlington

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

Pending
3 Sept 202626/00869/ADV
Outside Nando's Unit 3 Feethams Leisure Feethams Darlington DL1 5ADDarlington

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

Pending
3 Sept 202626/00866/FUL
Outside Magistrates Court Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RUDarlington

Installation of 1 no. BT street hub unit

Pending
28 Aug 202626/00855/DC
Plot D Land North Of Crees Gardens Central Park Darlington DL1 1GXDarlington

Erection of a STEM Centre of Excellence (Use Class F1) with associated parking and landscaping

Pending
28 Aug 202626/00853/FUL
43 Lynton Gardens Darlington DL1 4PADarlington

Demolition of the existing store and erection of a two-storey extension to the side elevation

Pending
27 Aug 202626/00850/CON
18 Haughton Road Darlington DL1 1SSDarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (HMMP), condition 13 (phase 2 ground investigation report), condition 14 (remedial strategy report) and details of the Biodiversity Gain Plan Condition informative attached to planning permission 26/00183/FUL dated 4 June 2026 (Installation of 2 No. padel courts with associated floodlighting, canopy and perimeter fencing, alterations to existing car parking layout including provision of additional 47 No. parking spaces together with hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

Pending
24 Aug 202626/00836/LU
East View Guest House 116 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1URDarlington

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as a 18 bed HMO (Sui Generis)

Pending
24 Aug 202626/00838/TF
Grange House Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell Darlington DL1 5PADarlington

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

Pending
24 Aug 202626/00833/LBC
Blacksmiths Cottage The Green Great Burdon Darlington DL1 3JLDarlington

Listed Building Consent for replacement of garage doors

Pending
14 Aug 202626/00803/FUL
Morrisons 97 North Road Darlington DL1 2PYDarlington

Siting of 2 No. InPost parcel lockers to the west elevation (Retrospective Application)

Pending
13 Aug 202626/00800/FUL
Lidl 257 Yarm Road Darlington DL1 1BADarlington

Siting of an InPost Parcel Locker to the west elevation (Retrospective Application)

Pending
13 Aug 202626/00796/TFC
Car Park Adjacent To 1 Oaklea Court Darlington DL1 5PJDarlington

Notification to carry out works to 1 No. Whitebeam in a designated conservation area - prune back overhanging branches encroaching on public footpath, road and car park

Pending
12 Aug 202626/00790/PA
48 - 50 Northgate Darlington DL1 1PRDarlington

Prior Approval Notification for the change of use from shop (Use Class E) to mixed use shop on ground floor and 2 No. apartments on first and second floors (Use Class C3)

Permitted
10 Aug 202626/00785/TCN
EE Global House Senhouse Road Darlington DL1 4WFDarlington

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No. 600 mm diameter transmission dish at 33.9m on the tower, feeder cables and other ancillary items together with internal cabin works to equipment building

Pending
7 Aug 202626/00775/FUL
Morrisons Supermarket Morton Park Way Darlington DL1 4PJDarlington

Siting of 1 No. InPost Parcel Locker to south east elevation (Retrospective Application)

Pending
7 Aug 202626/00773/FUL
8 Thames Way Darlington DL1 5TSDarlington

Erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
6 Aug 202626/00771/FUL
84 Geneva Road Darlington DL1 4NJDarlington

Siting of 1 No. InPost parcel locker to front of premises (Retrospective Application)

Pending
6 Aug 202626/00766/FUL
59 Brignall Moor Crescent Darlington DL1 4SQDarlington

Siting of 1 no. InPost Parcel Locker to side (north) elevation (Retrospective Application)

Permitted
5 Aug 202626/00762/CON
5 Garden Street Darlington DL1 1QPDarlington

Approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (NN) attached to planning permission 25/01110/FUL dated 2 March 26 (Change of use from office (Use Class E) to 10 No. bed HMO (Sui Generis) including conversion of loft and basement into habitable space with velux windows, removal of chimney and associated works)

Permitted
4 Aug 202626/00757/TFC
St Cuthberts Parish Centre Church Lane Darlington DL1 5QGDarlington

Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 2 m reduction to side canopies of trees adjacent to Tubwell Row, 2 m reduction of branches to trees adjacent to Museum, 2 m reduction to side of crown of trees touching southern wall of community building, crown lift all trees to south of church by 3 m together with removal of deadwood and epicormic growth where necessary

Pending
4 Aug 202626/00725/FUL
Jasmine Cottage Barmpton Lane Barmpton Darlington DL1 3JGDarlington

Erection of a single storey extension to the west elevation

Pending
4 Aug 202626/00525/FUL
Foresters Arms Brafferton Lane Coatham Mundeville DL1 3LUDarlington

Conversion and extension of existing outbuildings to provide 2 No. one bed holiday cottages, installation of 2 No. holiday pods, and erection of amenity block to car park/garden area

Pending
3 Aug 202626/00716/NMA
Site At Mount Pleasant Farm And Stag House Farm Newton Lane DarlingtonDarlington

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/00772/FUL dated 02 Oct 2020 (Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 1 (approved plans) and 2 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 19/00793/RM1 dated 19 Nov 2019 (Reserved matters relating to access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping attached to outline planning permission 15/00450/OUT dated 31/10/2018) to permit changes to substitute house types to plots 1, 2, 3, 4, 93, 94, 95 and 96, design revisions to the Elder, Sycamore and Kielder house types and substitution of brick types ) to permit footpath connection to Newton Land adjacent to plot 30 to be relocated

Permitted
3 Aug 202626/00751/CON
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Part Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to planning permission 25/00817/FUL dated 16 Jan 26 (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)

Pending
31 Jul 202626/00707/FUL
43 Russell Street Darlington DL1 1PTDarlington

Siting of 1 no. InPost Parcel Locker to east elevation of premises (Retrospective Application)

Pending
31 Jul 202626/00698/FUL
Kentucky Fried Chicken Darlington Retail Park Yarm Road Darlington DL1 4PUDarlington

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 4 (opening hours) attached to planning permission 03/00488/FUL dated 30 July 2003 (Developments of restaurant unit (Class A3 food & drink) & associated landscaping & works) to extend the opening hours to 07:00-05:00 on all days

Pending
29 Jul 202626/00732/FUL
1 Cranberry Way Darlington DL1 3FLDarlington

Erection of a porch providing new entrance on the south elevation, replace existing entrance door and canopy with window on the west elevation and replace window with door on the east elevation

Permitted
29 Jul 202626/00736/CON
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Part approval of details reserved by condition 3 (W.S.I) attached to Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (Listed Building Consent for demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works)

Pending
23 Jul 202626/00720/CON
Former Cleveland Bridge Cleveland House Yarm Road Darlington DL1 4DEDarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (signed Toolbox Talk sheet) attached to planning permission 25/01400/FUL dated 07 July 2026 (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))

Pending
20 Jul 202626/00705/FUL
2 Barmpton Mews Darlington DL1 3SZDarlington

Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and additional ground floor window to side (west) elevation

Pending
16 Jul 202626/00701/FUL
Unit 1 The Studios Lingfield Point Darlington DL1 1RTDarlington

Siting of an InPost Parcel Locker to the west of Unit 1 (Retrospective Application).

Pending
14 Jul 202626/00694/ADV
21 - 23 Northgate Darlington DL1 1TLDarlington

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

Permitted
14 Jul 202626/00693/NMA
3 - 8 Wellington Court Mews Darlington DL1 5PDDarlington

Non Material Amendment of planning permission 25/01030/FUL dated 28 Nov 2025 (Change of use of land and buildings from drinking establishment (sui generis) to commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) with external alterations including demolition of porch and infill extension at first floor level, incorporating alterations to part of roof, installation of roof lantern and lights together with associated works) to permit alterations to the external materials, re-design of windows and retention of part of roof

Permitted
10 Jul 202626/00684/NMA
Polam Hall School Grange Road Blackwell DARLINGTON DL1 5PADarlington

Non Material Amendment of Listed Building Consent 25/00872/LBC dated 16 Jan 2026 (demolition, partial demolition and partial retention and refurbishment of existing buildings, erection of a two storey extension to main building together with associated permanent and temporary external works) to permit amendments to the following conditions 2,4,11,12 including amendments to the wording of those conditions and other minor amendments as per the covering letter dated 14 July 2026

Pending
6 Jul 202626/00666/CON
Kenmore Plastics Senhouse Road Darlington DL1 4YBDarlington

Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (BNG off site habitats), 11 (HMMP), 12 (CMP) and the Biodiversity Gain Plan condition details as per the informative attached to planning permission 25/00381/FUL dated 03 Dec 2025 (Erection of extensions to the south and west elevations of the existing building, together with the provision of additional parking, formation of yard areas and associated hard and soft landscaping works)