2016
Refused
124 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UR
Insertion Of Replacement Windows To Front Elevation (Retrospective Application)
East View Guest House 116 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UR Data via plota.co.uk
26/00836/LU - Lawful Use Certificate
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as a 18 bed HMO (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 29 Oct 2026.
Documents 6
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 6
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.
Heritage at risk: Northgate
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Scheduled monument 106 m away: Skerne Railway Bridge, 320m south east of Darlington Railway Museum
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
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 area566 m² (6,092 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 39)
UseHotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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
- Lawful Use Certificate
- Postcode
- DL1 1UR
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Northgate
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 29 Oct 2026
- Applicant
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- Freehold owner
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Public comments
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29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15180485
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15180485
- Neighbours
- 4 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 4 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
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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.
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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.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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