St Georges Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Neasham Road Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00175/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Provision of extended outdoor play area including removal of existing soft landscaping, installation of a new surface, construction of retaining wall, fencing & gate, drainage works and installation of associated play equipment and pergola Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DL2 1LD
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Sadberge And Middleton St George
Parish
Middleton St George Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Eddisons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14699673
Neighbours
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 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 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