Unit 9 North Road Retail Park Darlington DL1 2EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00636/ADV - Advert Application Approved
Signs & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Display of various internally illuminated and non illuminated fascia signs, digital menu boards, artwork and window manifestations to replace existing signage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jun 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
15 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report-Delegated · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF HIGHWAYS CONSULTEE COMMENT Comment Consultee · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV HEALTH CONSULTEE COMMENT Comment Consultee · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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.
Scheduled monument 137 m away: Skerne Railway Bridge, 320m south east of Darlington Railway Museum
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 40 m away: Stockton & Darlington Railway: Northgate; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Heritage at risk 52 m away: Northgate; 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.

Building

Floor area209 m² (2,250 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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
Advert Application
Postcode
DL1 2EE
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
North Road
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pye Design Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 26 days faster than Darlington's median of 49 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 91% of signs and adverts here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15042478
Planning Portal ref
PP-15042478
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#43 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.