2018
Approved
16 Elton Parade Darlington DL3 8PQ
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
34 Flora Avenue Darlington DL3 8PE Data via plota.co.uk
26/00999/TFC - Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - fell 1 No. Conifer Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Validated
23 Oct 2026
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Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Darlington's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 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
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Important details
- Council
- Darlington
- Application type
- Tree Felling/Pruning in a Con. Area
- Postcode
- DL3 8PE
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Park West
- Parish
- Darlington Urban Area
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
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Decision outlook
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Darlington usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.
Day 551 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 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15285284
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15285284
- Consultation
- 26 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 16 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Approved
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Approved
5 Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage (as amended by plans rec…
2019
Approved
Abbeyfield Society Sir Charles Starmer House Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Works to various trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (no. 9) 1985 and Tree Pres…
2019
Approved
Abbeyfield Society Sir Charles Starmer House Ashcroft Road DARLINGTON DL3 8PD
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Felling of 1…
2019
Approved
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Approved
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Approved
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2017
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2017
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Approved
41 Flora Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PF
Erection of single storey extension to rear
2016
Approved
42 Flora Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PE
Erection of single storey rear kitchen extension (amended plans received 21 December 2016)
2016
Approved
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2016
Approved
30 Flora Avenue DARLINGTON DL3 8PE
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2016
41 Flora Avenue Darlington DL3 8PF
Single Storey Rear Extension.
2016
Approved
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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
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