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26/00800/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Siting of an InPost Parcel Locker to the east elevation (Retrospective Application) (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

13 Aug 2026

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Consultation

21 Aug 2026

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Approved

2 Oct 2026

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

Documents 12

Site constraints 2

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.

Also on the record

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.

Building

Floor area1,788 m² (19,246 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (asset rating 57)

UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services

HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, 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 1BA
Received: 13 Aug 2026
Validated: 13 Aug 2026
Ward: Red Hall And Lingfield
Parish: Darlington Urban Area
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 15 Oct 2026
Decision: GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date: 2 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: NL Jones Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 23 days slower than Darlington's median of 27 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 93% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

This one50d

Council27d

UK55d

93%decided within 8 weeks

93%approved

55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15121608
Planning Portal ref: PP-15121608
Neighbours: 21 Aug 2026
Consultation: 21 Aug 2026
Comments by: 11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry: 8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Refused

Removal of condition 5 attached to planning permission 05/00400/FUL dated 30 August 2005…

16/00942/FUL 28 Oct 2016

2016 Approved

Display of 1 No. internally illuminated 7.5m high free standing pylon sign

16/00358/ADV 23 May 2016

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved

11 Geneva Road Darlington DL1 4NE

Change of use of existing ground floor shop/storage and first floor apartment into a sing…

24/00911/FUL 13 Nov 2024

2023 Approved

2 Lynton Gardens Darlington DL1 4PB

Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No ne…

23/01042/TCN 15 Nov 2023

2018 Approved

248 Yarm Road DARLINGTON DL1 1XW

Erection of single storey extension to the side elevation and construction of a means of…

18/00620/FUL 12 Dec 2018

2018 Approved

245 Yarm Road Darlington DL1 1BA

Tree Preservaton Order Enquiry

18/00455/PDTF 30 May 2018

2017 Approved

244 Yarm Road DARLINGTON DL1 1XW

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Alterations to roof from hip to gable

17/01140/PLU 19 Jan 2018

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 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

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.

Lidl 257 Yarm Road Darlington DL1 1BA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 1

Plans & drawings 5

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 2

Other documents 1