2016
Refused
124 High Northgate Darlington DL1 1UR
Insertion Of Replacement Windows To Front Elevation (Retrospective Application)
20 Arthur Street Darlington DL3 6SX Data via plota.co.uk
26/00776/PLU - Proposed Lawful Use
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - for the use of an HMO (Class C4) as a children's home (Class C2) occupied by a maximum of two children (aged under 18 years old) and up to four carers (one or two sleeping overnight) working on a rota basis Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.
Documents 2
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 6
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.
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.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Scheduled monument 214 m away: Skerne Railway Bridge, 320m south east of Darlington Railway Museum; Inside the Darlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
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 2
Last sold for £100,000 in September 2023. Terraced house, freehold.
15 September 2023£100,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
24 April 1995£24,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
- Proposed Lawful Use
- Postcode
- DL3 6SX
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Northgate
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 2 Oct 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Prism Planning Ltd
- Freehold owner
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Decision outlook
Day 63, past the statutory target. 98% of lawful development certificates in Darlington are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Day 637 days past the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
67decided in the last year
Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15142566
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15142566
- Statutory expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
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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.
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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.
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.
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