Search Darlington planning applications
81 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Darlington · updated daily · Darlington Borough Council
- 21 North Lodge Terrace Darlington DL3 6LZAwaiting decisionPartial demolition of rear extensions and erection of a replacement single storey extension with the installation of roof lights and conversion of the existing garage to be incorporated into habitable space, together with associated worksReceived 9 Nov 202626/01075/FUL
- 9 South Terrace Darlington DL1 5JAAwaiting decisionCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - as a small children's home for up to 2 No. children and staff, from a single residential dwellingReceived 3 Nov 202626/01021/PLU
- St Cuthberts Parish Centre Church Lane Darlington DL1 5QGAwaiting decisionNotification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - root protection works to 1 No. Lime tree in association with the installation of a new foul drainReceived 2 Nov 202626/01074/TFC
- Oakview Estates Limited Hollyhurst 118 Woodland Road Darlington DL3 9LNAwaiting decisionNotification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - as per submitted arborist reportReceived 27 Oct 202626/01050/TFC
- 25 Blackwell Lane Darlington DL3 8QFAwaiting decisionErection of detached timber garage to front of existing dwelling and associated works (Retrospective)Received 26 Oct 202626/01049/FUL
Planning in Darlington
- Approved
- 91%
- 230 of 247 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Darlington in the last 24 months, from Darlington Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Darlington
Postcode districts
DL3 282 applications in the last 12 monthsDL1 254 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Darlington Borough Council
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About Darlington
Darlington, a significant market town in County Durham, is situated on the River Skerne and boasts a population of 107,800 as of the 2021 Census. Located 13 miles west of Middlesbrough and 17 miles south of Durham, it is one of the largest settlements in North East England. The town enjoys excellent transport links, with the East Coast Main Line railway and the A1 road connecting it to key cities including London, Leeds, York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, making it an important hub for planning applications in the region. The town has a population of approximately 93,015 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Darlington district.
Darlington covers an area of approximately 19.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Darlington show an average sale price of £195,410, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Darlington a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Darlington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.darlington.gov.uk.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Darlington, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 356 planning applications were submitted near Darlington. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
The most common types were tree works (34), discharge of conditions (10), advertising consent (9). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (50% success rate).