106 - 108 North Road Darlington DL1 2EQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate the conversion of part of ground floor and first floor from storage/office accommodation to 4 No. self-contained one-bed flats together with subdivision of existing ground floor retail unit into 2 No. retail units, installation of 1 No. new shop entrance door, cycle/bin storage provision and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
7 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 94.

Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

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
Local nature reserve 464 m away: Rockwell; Conservation area 76 m away: Stockton & Darlington Railway: Northgate; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area282 m² (3,035 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 98)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DL1 2EQ
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
North Road
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wardman Brown

Decision outlook

Day 94, past the statutory target. 97% of extensions in Darlington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 9411 days to the predicted decision (day 105)
82%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
181decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892569
Planning Portal ref
PP-14892569
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.