Land South Of Staindrop Road Staindrop Road Darlington

Awaiting decision 26/00294/CON
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
DL3 9BQ

Description

Approval of details reserved by condition 15 (landscaping), 57 (BNG Metric), 58 (BEMP) attached to planning permission 17/00636/OUTE dated 06 June 2024 (Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 985 dwellings (Use Class C3), convenience store with up to 400 sqm retail floor space (Use Class E), a GP (Class E) land for proposed primary school and early years school (Use Class F1) and sports pitches with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SUDS), onsite nutrient mitigation scheme and vehicular access points from Staindrop Road with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access)

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 282

Darlington ranks #142 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.

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
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #142 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