14 Clarendon Road Darlington DL1 3HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00520/PLU - Proposed Lawful Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and the erection of a replacement single storey rear extension, incorporating the installation of a row of 7-no. roof lights (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Proposed Lawful Use
Postcode
DL1 3HL
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Whinfield
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Duckworth

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955458
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