Lea Bank Farm 27 High Road Redworth NEWTON AYCLIFFE DL5 6NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00075/AG - Agricultural Determination Decided

Proposal

Prior approval for the proposed construction of a private way for farm machinery within the existing agricultural unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
19 Feb 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 19 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Agricultural Determination
Postcode
DL5 6NU
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Heighington And Coniscliffe
Parish
Heighington Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
19 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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