7 Blackwellgate Darlington DL1 5HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00409/ADV - Advert Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 24 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Darlington
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
DL1 5HL
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Park East
Parish
Darlington Urban Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14879185
Neighbours
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Site notice
6 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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