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25/01110/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from office (Use Class E) to 10 No. bed HMO (Sui Generis) including conversion of loft and basement into habitable space with velux windows, removal of chimney and associated works (Amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2025
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Validated
29 Oct 2025
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Consultation
4 Feb 2026
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Approved
2 Mar 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 34

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report-Delegated · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT Other · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY OFFICER Comment Consultee · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN, ACCESS, HIA & NN STATEMENT Planning Statement · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SCREENING ASSESSMENT FORM Report · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT Report · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF 001 REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (INCL AMENDED BASEMENT AND LOFT PLAN) Drawing Superseded · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GSD 06 ELEVATIONS PROPOSED Drawing Superseded · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 4

PDF PROVISIONAL SIGNED NUTRIENT CREDIT CERTIFICATE Nutrient Credit Certificate · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROVISIONAL NUTRIENT CREDIT CERTIFICATE Nutrient Credit Certificate · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NUTRIENT CREDIT CERTIFICATE Nutrient Credit Certificate · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF RESPONSE - NATURAL ENGLAND Comment Consultee · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER Comment Consultee · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF POLICE Comment Consultee · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING Comment Consultee · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS ENGINEER Comment Consultee · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER Comment Consultee · 13 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF WINDOW AND TRICKLE VENT DETAILS Other · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW AND TRICKLE VENT DETAILS Other · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW AND TRICKLE VENT DETAILS Other · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW AND TRICKLE VENT DETAILS Other · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW AND TRICKLE VENT DETAILS Other · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NITRATE CALCULATOR EXCEL Other · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG 20250611_140936 Photo · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ IMG 20250611_140844 Photo · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ IMG 20250611_140834 Photo · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ IMG 20250611_140827 Photo · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ IMG 20250611_140748 Photo · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW SPECIFICATION Other · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NN BUDGET CALCULATOR Report · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Central School Annexe
List entry 1242805 · 30 m away · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
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 10 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 £72,500 in November 2024. Other property, freehold.

25 November 2024£72,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area290 m² (3,122 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (81 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
DL1 1QP
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Northgate
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Origin Planning Services
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 124 days from validation, 72 days slower than Darlington's median of 52 for full applications. Approved, as 96% of full applications here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
294decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
31 Oct 2025
Consultation
4 Feb 2026
Comments by
25 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
7 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
24 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.

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.