Former Cleveland Bridge Cleveland House Yarm Road Darlington DL1 4DE Data via plota.co.uk

25/01400/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of external ancillary plant compound including tank farm and associated thermal equipment to facilitate the permitted use of the site for the chemical recycling of waste plastics for the production of pyrolysis oil (Class B2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 61

Statements & assessments 23

PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTS Comment Consultee · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRECAUTIONARY WORKING METHOD STATEMENT Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS - LAND CONTAMINATION Comment Consultee · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTS Comment Consultee · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INVASIVE SPECIES SURVEY Report · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTS Comment Consultee · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT PLANNING Comment Consultee · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY COMMENTS Comment Consultee · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Transport Assessment · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC BNG Metric Calculation Tool · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF P2772-REP01-REV B-BDH ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise Impact Assessment · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY - MAIN DOCUMENT Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 1 AND 2 Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 3 AND 4 Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY - APPENDIX 5 - 8 Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Ecological Assessment · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ASSESSMENT Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Air Quality Assessment · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Planning Statement · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DL1 4DE
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Sadberge And Middleton St George
Parish
Morton Palms Parish Meeting
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sol Environment Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14555690
Neighbours
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
28 Jan 2026
Press notice
30 Jan 2026
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