Morton Grange Farm Middleton St George Darlington DL2 1JZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00688/OHL - Overhead Power Lines Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing poles 1-13 and conductor Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Overhead Power Lines
Postcode
DL2 1JZ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Sadberge And Middleton St George
Parish
Morton Palms Parish Meeting
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTIONS
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Aug 2026

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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