4 Nursery Lane Merrybent DL2 2JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00237/PLU - Proposed Lawful Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear flat roof extension incorporating a central lantern roof light (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Proposed Lawful Use
Postcode
DL2 2JS
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Heighington And Coniscliffe
Parish
Low Coniscliffe And Merrybent PMs
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
4:18 Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14760278
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