Darlington Central WMC 7 Beaumont Street Darlington DL1 5RN

Awaiting decision 26/00167/CON
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
DL1 5RN

Description

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (external materials), 5 (bird/bat box) attached to planning permission 25/00702/FUL dated 15 Dec 2025 (Change of use of ground floor from working mens club (Sui Generis) to retail (Use Class E(a)) with subdivision of ground floor to create 3 no. retail units including alterations to the front elevation to provide new entrances and shop fronts)

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