2018
Approved
3 Westwood Avenue Heighington DL5 6RZ
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
2 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA Data via plota.co.uk
26/00416/PLU - Proposed Lawful Use
Approved
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of an existing integral garage to habitable accommodation, with associated alteration works Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026
Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Important details
- Council
- Darlington
- Application type
- Proposed Lawful Use
- Postcode
- DL5 6SA
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Heighington And Coniscliffe
- Parish
- Heighington Parish Council
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decision
- PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
- Decision date
- 12 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- DH Drawings Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14882193
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
64 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Conversion and alterations to the existing conservatory and garage to provide a garden ro…
2023
Approved
22 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - conversion of integral garage into h…
2022
Approved
56 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear ext…
2019
Approved
11 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6RZ
Erection of a first floor side extension above existing garage and kitchen and constructi…
2017
Refused
17 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6RZ
Erection of single storey rear extension with balcony above, conversion of existing garag…
2016
Approved
50 Westwood Avenue HEIGHINGTON NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA
Erection of two storey side extension with integral front porch
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025
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2 Westwood Avenue Heighington NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6SA