2018
Approved
44 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
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26/00847/TFC - Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Notification to carry out tree works in a designated conservation area - fell 1 No. Yew tree to front garden and 2 No. Elder trees to rear garden Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from Darlington's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 6
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 4
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.
West End 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: West End
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
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 17 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 area589 m² (6,340 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (28 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 13 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2013, 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
- Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
- Postcode
- DL3 8LR
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Ward
- College
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 26 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 13 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.
Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
144decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Darlington in the last twelve months, from validation. Darlington decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 23 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 16 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 6 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
32 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR
Erection of single storey infill extension to rear together with associated works
2024
Approved
63 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR
Works to 1 no. Lime Tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.10) 1984 (T.37) - Cr…
2024
Approved
63 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR
Works to 1 no. Lime Tree protected under Tree Preservation Order (no.10) 1984 (T.37) - Cr…
2023
26 Abbey Road Darlington DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Removal of existing timber panels to existing front boundary wall and infill with brickwo…
2022
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Notification to carry out tree works in a designated conservation area - fell 1 No. confi…
2022
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Felling of 3 no. Conifer trees in a designated conservation area (T10-B1, T9-B1, T8-A1)
2022
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Demolition of existing front boundary wall and fence and erection of a replacement 2.1m h…
2022
Approved
30 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - 3 no. Conife…
2021
Approved
32 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - felling of 1…
2021
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Notification to carry out works to trees in a conservation area - Felling of 1 no. apple…
2020
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of new single storey extensio…
2019
Approved
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36 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Erection of a single storey side extension
2018
Approved
36 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Increase in height of garden wall to front of property up to 2.1m in height with addition…
2018
Approved
29 Glaisdale Court DARLINGTON DL3 7AD
Works to fell 1 No. Cherry Tree (T10) protected under Tree Preservation Order (No 17) 2006
2018
Approved
28 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Erection of single storey side extension
2018
Approved
18 Glaisdale Court Darlington DL3 7AD
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
2018
Approved
34 Abbey Road DARLINGTON DL3 8LR
Erection of single storey extensions to rear elevation including demolition of existing s…
2018
Approved
34 Abbey Road Darlington DL3 8LR
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
2017
Approved
29 Glaisdale Court DARLINGTON DL3 7AD
Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation (as amended by plan received 05/09/…
2017
Approved
30 Glaisdale Court DARLINGTON DL3 7AD
Erection of veranda to side elevation
2016
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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.
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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
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.
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