Larchfield House 46 Coniscliffe Road Darlington Data via plota.co.uk

26/00804/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of solar panels to rear roofslopes and air to air pumps to rear elevations within courtyard Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 49.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 38 and 40, Coniscliffe Road
List entry 1310820 · 24 m away · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 12 with distances
Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Darlington Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 13 m away: West End; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Park East
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blake Hopkinson Architecture & Design

Decision outlook

Day 49, past Darlington's usual 27 days for utility and infrastructure works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 9 Dec 2026.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019583
Planning Portal ref
PP-15019583
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #137 out of 296 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. View full council performance
Darlington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #137 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #73 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
16 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
25 decided
465
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026

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