25 Glaisdale Court Darlington DL3 7AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00696/CU - Change Of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed operation of a motorhome hire business from a residential dwelling, including the parking and storage of up to 3 no. motorhomes (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Darlington's recent commercial premises.

The consultation period closed on 14 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

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.
Conservation area 17 m away: West End
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 18 m away: West End; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £356,200 in May 2014. Detached house, freehold.

23 May 2014£356,200New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area168 m² (1,808 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, 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
Change Of Use
Postcode
DL3 7AD
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
College
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides commercial premises by day 49.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
71decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15085699
Planning Portal ref
PP-15085699
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.