St Johns Church Neasham Road Darlington Data via plota.co.uk

26/00033/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of former place of worship (use Class F1(f)) to office and co-working space (Use Class E) with alterations to internal layout including installation of mezzanine, balustrades, staircase, platform lift and access ramp to east entrance with other associated alteration works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jan 2026
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Feb 2026.

Documents 24

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DL1 4DL
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Bank Top And Lascelles
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Agent
Corstorphine and Wright

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14618652
Neighbours
26 Jan 2026
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Press notice
6 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#39 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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