Site Of Former Blackwell Grange Golf Club (East) Carmel Road South Darlington Data via plota.co.uk

26/00069/CON - Discharge of Condition Approved

Proposal

Approval of details reserved by condition 20 (RV report) attached to planning permission 23/00782/FUL dated 21 Dec 2023 (Residential development consisting 44 No. dwellings, with associated access, landscaping, SUDS pond and infrastructure, demolition of agricultural building and the regeneration of Blackwell Grange historic parkland) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Approved
5 Feb 2026

Approved on 5 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
DL3 8TL
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Feb 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