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
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 29 Sept 2026.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Stockton & Darlington Railway: Northgate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 14 m away: Northgate; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.