H3G Ltd Telecommunications Mast (DL0008) Northern Electric Haughton Road Darlington DL1 1ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/00199/TCN - Telecommunications Notification Approved

Proposal

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention for removal and replacement of 3.no antenna, installation of 2.no full height gantry pole at ground level, internal upgrade within existing cabin room or / and cabinet(s), development ancillary reworks and steelworks thereto… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Telecommunications Notification
Postcode
DL1 1ST
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Park East
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Darlington ranks #123 out of 292 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #123 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #97 of 292
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