5 The Front Middleton One Row Darlington DL2 1AP

Awaiting decision 26/00455/CON
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
DL2 1AP

Description

Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (external materials) attached to planning permission 25/00299/FUL dated 10 July 2025 (Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating alterations to the existing rear kitchen extension including new flat roof with 2 no. roof lights, new windows and doors. Replacement of all windows including new box ground floor windows to replace circular bay windows on front elevation with canopy over and render to all elevations. Removal of existing tin structure and three trees (Yew, Ash, Sycamore) within rear garden to allow erection of a detached triple garage)

Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #120 out of 282 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
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #9 of 282
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #120 of 282
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 282
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