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

Received
13 May 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Postcode
DL1 2EQ
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Target decision
1 Sept 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892569
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
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 performance
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