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26/00598/NMA - Non-material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non Material Amendment of planning permission dated 21 Dec 2023 (Residential development consisting of 44 No. dwellings, with associated access, landscaping, SUDS pond and infrastructure, demolition of agricultural building and the regeneration of Blackwell Grange historic parkland) to permit change to window colour on Plot 15, and house substitution on Plots 14 & 28 from Nightingale to Florence… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Non-material Amendment
Postcode
DL3 8QH
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Park West
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Jul 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