Platform 2 Cafe 2 Ann's Terrace Darlington DL3 6RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00512/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 5 (operating hours) attached to planning permission dated 7 April 25 - (Change of use from private test and release Covid 19 clinic (Use Class E) to cafe/hot food takeaway (Use Class E/Sui Generis) with installation of extraction equipment to rear yard and opening hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Saturday and 9.00am - 4.30pm Sundays and Bank Holidays) to extend the approved opening hours… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DL3 6RF
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Pierremont
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Press notice
14 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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