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26/00827/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Siting of an InPost Parcel Locker to the south elevation of the car wash (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 24 Sept 2026, from Darlington's recent utility and infrastructure works. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

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.
Also on the record
Inside the Darlington built-up area; Conservation area 96 m away: Stockton & Darlington Railway: Northgate.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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
Postcode
DL1 2PY
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
North Road
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
NL Jones Planning

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 27.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
46decided 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.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161626
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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