3 - 8 Wellington Court Mews Darlington DL1 5PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00693/NMA - Non-material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non Material Amendment of planning permission dated 28 Nov 2025 (Change of use of land and buildings from drinking establishment (sui generis) to commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) with external alterations including demolition of porch and infill extension at first floor level, incorporating alterations to part of roof, installation of roof lantern and lights together with associated works) to permit alterations to the external materials, re-design of windows and retention of part of roof… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Non-material Amendment
Postcode
DL1 5PD
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Park East
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELG Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083716
Env. assessment
No
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 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